UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — PM Surya Ghar Yojana Delivers Scale with 26 Lakh Installations and ₹17,967 Crore Support

Q1. Under PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, rooftop solar installation is targeted in how many residential households by FY 2026-27?

  • A. 50 lakh households
  • B. 1 crore households
  • C. 2 crore households
  • D. 3 crore households

Q2. What is the maximum Central Financial Assistance available per household under PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana for a rooftop solar system of 3 kW or higher?

  • A. ₹60,000
  • B. ₹78,000
  • C. ₹1,00,000
  • D. ₹1,17,000

Q3. PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana is officially described as the world's largest initiative of which one of the following kinds?

  • A. Floating solar power initiative
  • B. Domestic rooftop solar initiative
  • C. Utility-scale solar park initiative
  • D. Offshore wind energy initiative

Q4. As on 19 March 2026, approximately how many rooftop solar systems had been installed under PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana since its launch?

  • A. About 10 lakh
  • B. About 20.85 lakh
  • C. About 26.19 lakh
  • D. About 32 lakh

Q5. Over the 25-year lifetime of the systems installed under PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, what is the estimated reduction in carbon dioxide emissions?

  • A. 520 million tonnes
  • B. 620 million tonnes
  • C. 720 million tonnes
  • D. 820 million tonnes

Q6. Under the 'Model Solar Village' component of PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, ground-level implementation in each district is carried out by which one of the following?

  • A. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy directly
  • B. The State/UT Renewable Energy Development Agency under a District Level Committee
  • C. The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)
  • D. The Ministry of Panchayati Raj through Gram Panchayats