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The 'PM-KUSUM' scheme, implemented by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, is primarily structured around which three distinct components?
A. Installation of solar pumps, grid-connected solar power plants, and solarization of grid-connected agricultural pumps✓ Correct Answer
B. Subsidizing organic fertilizer production, building cold storage chains, and setting up rural digital kiosks
C. Providing electric tractors, setting up rural biomass energy plants, and distributing LED farm lighting
D. Constructing rural irrigation canals, providing solar cold storage units, and subsidizing drip irrigation equipment
💡 Solution & Explanation
The PM-KUSUM scheme comprises three distinct components focused on setting up decentralized grid-connected solar power plants, installing standalone solar water pumps, and solarizing existing grid-connected agricultural pumps. Options mentioning organic fertilizers or digital kiosks describe completely unrelated agricultural and rural missions. The primary aim of this renewable energy initiative is to provide financial and water security to farmers across India. Solar capacity expansion in agriculture aligns with India's international commitments toward green energy transition.
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