Multiple choice

Consider the following facts:

  1. The National Solar Mission is named after India's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru.
  2. It aims to deploy 20,000 MW of grid connected solar power.
  3. It aims to achieve its ambitious target by the end of 13th Five Year Plan.
  4. The plan was launched under the brand name of 'Rising India'.

Which of the above statements are true?

  1. 1, 2 and 4

  2. 2, 3 and 4

  3. 1, 3 and 4

  4. 1, 2 and 3
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission was launched on the 11th January 2010 by the Prime Minister, under the brand name 'Solar India'. The Mission has set the ambitious target of deploying 20,000 MW of grid connected solar power by 2022 is aimed at reducing the cost of solar power generation in the country through (i) long term policy; (ii) large scale deployment goals; (iii) aggressive R&D; and (iv) domestic production of critical raw materials, components and products, as a result to achieve grid tariff parity by 2022.

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