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UPSC 2025: Consider the following statements about ‘PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana’ : I. It targets installation of one crore solar rooftop panels in the residential sector. II. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy aims to impart training on installation, operation, maintenance and repairs of solar rooftop systems at grass-root levels. III. It aims to create more than three lakhs skilled manpower through fresh skilling, and up-skilling, under scheme component of capacity building. Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a)I and II only
(b)I and III only
(c)II and III only
(d)I, II and III
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Operational guidelines issued by the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy state that the scheme (i) seeks rooftop-solar installation in one crore residential households; (ii) includes a capacity-building component to train grassroots technicians in installation, O&M and repair; and (iii) targets creation of about 3 lakh skilled manpower through fresh skilling and up-skilling initiatives. Hence all three statements are correct. ([nextias.com](https://www.nextias.com/ca/current-affairs/15-01-2025/pm-surya-ghar-muft-bijli-yojana-operational-guidelines?utm_source=openai))
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