UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — States nudged to adopt farm solar to cut power subsidy bill

Question 1

The PM-KUSUM scheme was formally launched by the Union Government in which one of the following years?

Accepted Answer

2019

Answer

2017

Answer

2022

Answer

2024

Question 2

Which one of the following is India's flagship residential rooftop solar programme that aims to provide free electricity to one crore households?

Accepted Answer

PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana

Answer

PM-KUSUM

Answer

Mukhyamantri Saur Krishi Vahini Yojana

Answer

UDAY

Question 3

PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana is operationalised as the nodal ministry by which one of the following?

Accepted Answer

Ministry of New and Renewable Energy

Answer

Ministry of Power

Answer

Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs

Answer

Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

Question 4

Which State's decentralised farm-feeder solar scheme is cited by the Centre as the model template for solarising agricultural feeders to cut power subsidy?

Accepted Answer

Maharashtra

Answer

Gujarat

Answer

Rajasthan

Answer

Karnataka

Question 5

In the context of India's Panchamrit and NDC commitments, the term 'non-fossil fuel based installed capacity' is best defined as capacity from which of the following?

Accepted Answer

All renewable sources including large hydro, plus nuclear power

Answer

Solar and wind power only

Answer

Renewables excluding large hydropower and nuclear

Answer

Thermal capacity based on cleaner, washed coal

Question 6

As on 31 March 2026, India's cumulative installed solar power capacity had crossed which one of the following milestones?

Accepted Answer

150 GW

Answer

100 GW

Answer

200 GW

Answer

250 GW

Question 7

In 2024-25, which one of the following constituted the single largest component of Indian States' total subsidy bill?

Accepted Answer

Energy (power) subsidies

Answer

Food subsidies

Answer

Transport subsidies

Answer

Interest subvention on crop loans

Question 8

At the ground level, rooftop solar installations under PM Surya Ghar are operationalised primarily through which of the following channels?

Accepted Answer

State Nodal Agencies and DISCOMs working with MNRE-empanelled vendors via the National Portal for Rooftop Solar

Answer

Gram Panchayats installing panels directly on households

Answer

Solar Energy Corporation of India branch offices in each district

Answer

Regional Load Despatch Centres under the Ministry of Power

Question 9

Under PM-KUSUM, which one of the following components is primarily aimed at de-dieselisation by replacing farmers' diesel pumps in off-grid areas?

Accepted Answer

Component-B

Answer

Component-A

Answer

Component-C

Answer

Feeder Level Solarisation

UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — States nudged to adopt farm solar to cut power subsidy bill

Q1. The PM-KUSUM scheme was formally launched by the Union Government in which one of the following years?

Q2. Which one of the following is India's flagship residential rooftop solar programme that aims to provide free electricity to one crore households?

Q3. PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana is operationalised as the nodal ministry by which one of the following?

Q4. Which State's decentralised farm-feeder solar scheme is cited by the Centre as the model template for solarising agricultural feeders to cut power subsidy?

Q5. In the context of India's Panchamrit and NDC commitments, the term 'non-fossil fuel based installed capacity' is best defined as capacity from which of the following?

Q6. As on 31 March 2026, India's cumulative installed solar power capacity had crossed which one of the following milestones?

Q7. In 2024-25, which one of the following constituted the single largest component of Indian States' total subsidy bill?

Q8. At the ground level, rooftop solar installations under PM Surya Ghar are operationalised primarily through which of the following channels?

Q9. Under PM-KUSUM, which one of the following components is primarily aimed at de-dieselisation by replacing farmers' diesel pumps in off-grid areas?