UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Over 26 Lakh Households Benefited Under PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana as of December 2025
Q1. The Central Financial Assistance (CFA) structure of PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana was sanctioned by the Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, in which year?
- A. 2019
- B. 2022
- C. 2024
- D. 2026
Q2. Under PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, up to what maximum system capacity (in kW) is Central Financial Assistance provided to a residential consumer?
- A. 2 kW
- B. 3 kW
- C. 5 kW
- D. 10 kW
Q3. With reference to the institutional identity of PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, consider the following statements:
1. It is a Central Sector Scheme of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.
2. It was approved by the Union Cabinet with a total outlay of Rs 75,021 crore.
3. It is a demand-driven scheme operated online through the National Portal.
4. It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme funded on a 60:40 Centre-State sharing basis.
Which of the above is/are NOT correct?
- It is a Central Sector Scheme of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.
- It was approved by the Union Cabinet with a total outlay of Rs 75,021 crore.
- It is a demand-driven scheme operated online through the National Portal.
- It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme funded on a 60:40 Centre-State sharing basis.
- A. 1 and 4
- B. 4 only
- C. 1 and 3
- D. 2 and 4
Q4. The Union Cabinet approved PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana with a total outlay of approximately how many crore rupees?
- A. Rs 34,600 crore
- B. Rs 48,000 crore
- C. Rs 75,021 crore
- D. Rs 1,00,000 crore
Q5. With reference to the targets and entitlements under PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, consider the following statements:
1. It targets installation of rooftop solar in one crore households by March 2027.
2. It provides free electricity of up to 300 units per month to eligible households.
3. Its stated target is to achieve 40 GW of rooftop solar capacity by 2022.
4. The free-electricity entitlement is restricted only to below-poverty-line households.
Which of the above is/are correctly identified?
- It targets installation of rooftop solar in one crore households by March 2027.
- It provides free electricity of up to 300 units per month to eligible households.
- Its stated target is to achieve 40 GW of rooftop solar capacity by 2022.
- The free-electricity entitlement is restricted only to below-poverty-line households.
- A. 1 and 2
- B. 1, 2 and 4
- C. 2 and 3
- D. 1 and 3
Q6. Under PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, the provision of 'free electricity up to 300 units per month' is best described as which one of the following?
- A. Electricity generated by the household's own rooftop solar system offsetting its own consumption
- B. A monthly direct cash transfer equal to the value of 300 units credited to the household
- C. A waiver of 300 units on the DISCOM bill funded entirely by the respective State government
- D. Free grid electricity supplied by the Central government to every rural household
Q7. As per official figures, consider the following statements regarding the status of PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana as of December 2025:
1. The number of rooftop solar systems installed was 20,85,514.
2. The number of households benefited was 26,14,446.
3. The Central Financial Assistance disbursed was Rs 14,771.82 crore.
4. The Central Financial Assistance disbursed was Rs 17,967.53 crore.
Which of the above is/are correctly identified for December 2025?
- The number of rooftop solar systems installed was 20,85,514.
- The number of households benefited was 26,14,446.
- The Central Financial Assistance disbursed was Rs 14,771.82 crore.
- The Central Financial Assistance disbursed was Rs 17,967.53 crore.
- A. 1, 2 and 3
- B. 2 and 4
- C. 1 and 3 only
- D. 1, 2 and 4
Q8. As of December 2025, how many households had been benefited under PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana?
- A. 14,77,182
- B. 20,85,514
- C. 26,14,446
- D. 26,19,879
Q9. Consider the following as part of India's 'Panchamrit' commitments announced at COP26, to which rooftop solar under PM Surya Ghar contributes:
1. Achieving 500 GW of non-fossil energy capacity by 2030.
2. Meeting 50% of the country's energy requirements from renewable energy by 2030.
3. Reducing the total projected carbon emissions by one billion tonnes by 2030.
4. Achieving net-zero emissions by the year 2050.
Which of the above is/are correctly identified?
- Achieving 500 GW of non-fossil energy capacity by 2030.
- Meeting 50% of the country's energy requirements from renewable energy by 2030.
- Reducing the total projected carbon emissions by one billion tonnes by 2030.
- Achieving net-zero emissions by the year 2050.
- A. 1, 2 and 3
- B. 1 and 4
- C. 2, 3 and 4
- D. 1, 3 and 4
Q10. Which one of the following is the nodal Union ministry responsible for implementing PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, thereby advancing India's non-fossil capacity target?
- A. Ministry of Power
- B. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
- C. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
- D. Ministry of Coal
Q11. Consider the following statements comparing PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSG:MBY) with the earlier Grid Connected Rooftop Solar Programme Phase-II:
1. Phase-II provided CFA of 40% for residential systems up to 3 kW, whereas PMSG:MBY provides 60% CFA for the first 2 kW.
2. Phase-II aimed at 40 GW of rooftop solar capacity by 2022, whereas PMSG:MBY targets one crore households by March 2027.
3. Unlike PMSG:MBY, Phase-II assigned no role to DISCOMs in its implementation.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- Phase-II provided CFA of 40% for residential systems up to 3 kW, whereas PMSG:MBY provides 60% CFA for the first 2 kW.
- Phase-II aimed at 40 GW of rooftop solar capacity by 2022, whereas PMSG:MBY targets one crore households by March 2027.
- Unlike PMSG:MBY, Phase-II assigned no role to DISCOMs in its implementation.
- A. 1 only
- B. 1 and 2 only
- C. 2 and 3 only
- D. 1, 2 and 3
Q12. Under PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, after an applicant registers on the National Portal, the technical feasibility approval and net-metering for the rooftop solar system are carried out by which one of the following?
- A. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy directly
- B. The concerned State electricity DISCOM
- C. The empanelled private vendor selected by the applicant
- D. The local urban/municipal body