66th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2020
The objective of PM-KUSUM Scheme is: Join
aTo reduce farmers' dependence on monsoon for irrigation
bTo reduce farmers' dependence on money-lenders for credit
cPromotion of floriculture in India
dTo remove farmers' dependence on diesel and kerosene and to link pump sets to solar energy✓ Correct
eNone of the above / More than one of the above
Explanation
## Page 21 Launched in 2019, the PM-KUSUM (Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan) scheme is based on connecting pump-sets with solar energy and eliminating farmers’ dependence on diesel and kerosene. The objective of this scheme is to provide farmers with energy and water security, increase their income, make the agriculture sector diesel-free, and reduce environmental pollution.
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