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PM-KUSUM 2.0 likely to add a dedicated agrivoltaics component
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PM-KUSUM 2.0 likely to add a dedicated agrivoltaics component
The government is expected to add a dedicated agrivoltaics component to PM-KUSUM 2.0, building on the scheme's role in expanding solar energy use in agriculture.
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A dedicated component for agrivoltaics is likely to be included when the government announces PM-KUSUM 2.0, an upgraded version of the scheme launched in 2019 to expand the use of solar energy in agriculture.
PM-KUSUM helps farmers install solar pumps and set up small solar power plants on their land.
Agrivoltaics involves generating solar power on the same land where crops are grown, allowing farmers to earn additional income while continuing cultivation.
Sources: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
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- PM-KUSUM
- agrivoltaics
- solar energy
- farmer income
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- PM-KUSUM, agrivoltaics, solar energy, farmer income
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As current chair of BRICS, India is hosting the grouping's summit in New Delhi. Which of the following was NOT among the five founding members of BRICS (as constituted after South Africa's entry in 2010)?
- Indonesia
- Brazil
- Russia
- South Africa
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Answer: A — BRICS's five founding members, after South Africa joined in 2010, were Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. Indonesia is not among them, though the grouping has since expanded to include other new members.
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