UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

PM SuryaGhar is designed to install rooftop solar on about one crore households with central support. Beneficiary families can get up to 300 units of free electricity each month, which reduces their expenditure and dependence on fossil-fuel-based grid power. The scheme also turns citizens into producers of clean energy, promoting decentralisation and community participation in the energy transition. This aligns well with equity and sustainability goals.

Option A:
This option is incorrect because diesel generators are polluting and not the focus of the scheme.

Option B:
This option correctly summarises how rooftop solar under PM SuryaGhar provides financial relief to households while contributing to climate mitigation.

Option C:
Encouraging higher electricity use without considering the source would increase emissions; the scheme instead rewards clean generation.

Option D:
Captive coal plants run counter to the scheme’s emphasis on solar energy and decentralised renewables.