Category 12 · Current Affairs & Government Schemes
Energy and Renewable Energy Schemes
10 micro topics in Current Affairs & Government Schemes for UPSC Prelims, in book order: National Solar Mission (Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission); PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana (Rooftop Solar); and 8 more.
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National Solar Mission (Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission)
The Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission, also called the National Solar Mission, is a flagship mission of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy launched on 11 January 2010 as one of the eight missions under…
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PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana (Rooftop Solar)
PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana is a Central scheme of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy to install rooftop solar plants on one crore households, launched on 13 February 2024 and approved by the…
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PM-KUSUM Scheme (Solar Pumps for Farmers)
PM-KUSUM, the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan, is a Central Sector scheme of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, approved by the Union Cabinet in 2019, to give farmers solar power and…
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National Green Hydrogen Mission
The National Green Hydrogen Mission is a Central mission of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, approved by the Union Cabinet on 4 January 2023 with an initial outlay of Rs 19,744 crore, to make…
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UJALA Scheme (LED Bulb Distribution)
UJALA, short for Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All, is a Ministry of Power programme launched by the Prime Minister on 5 January 2015 to give households high quality LED bulbs at low prices and…
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Saubhagya Scheme (Rural Electrification)
Saubhagya, officially the Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana, is a Ministry of Power scheme launched on 25 September 2017 to give electricity connections to all remaining un-electrified households in rural areas and poor households…
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Ujjwala Yojana (LPG Connections)
Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana, or PMUY, is a Central scheme of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, launched on 1 May 2016 at Ballia in Uttar Pradesh, to give deposit free LPG connections to adult…
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National Programme on Biogas and Bio-Manure
The national biogas programme of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy supports small biogas plants that turn cattle dung and farm waste into biogas for cooking and slurry for use as bio-manure. It began in…
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National Electric Mobility Mission Plan (NEMMP)
The National Electric Mobility Mission Plan, or NEMMP 2020, is the Government of India roadmap launched on 9 January 2013 by the Department of Heavy Industries to speed up the adoption of hybrid and electric vehicles…
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FAME India Scheme (Electric Vehicles)
FAME India, or Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles in India, is a Ministry of Heavy Industries scheme that gives purchase incentives and funds charging stations to speed up electric mobility. Phase I…
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Which topics are in Energy and Renewable Energy Schemes?
Energy and Renewable Energy Schemes has 10 micro topics in Current Affairs & Government Schemes: National Solar Mission (Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission); PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana (Rooftop Solar); PM-KUSUM Scheme (Solar Pumps for Farmers); National Green Hydrogen Mission; UJALA Scheme (LED Bulb Distribution); Saubhagya Scheme (Rural Electrification); Ujjwala Yojana (LPG Connections); National Programme on Biogas and Bio-Manure; National Electric Mobility Mission Plan (NEMMP); FAME India Scheme (Electric Vehicles).
Is Energy and Renewable Energy Schemes important for UPSC Prelims?
Energy and Renewable Energy Schemes is a part of the UPSC Prelims Current Affairs & Government Schemes syllabus map on MaargX UPSC. Each of its 10 published topics has key terms, a Mains angle and practice questions.