Diesel to be Replaced with Renewable Energy in Agriculture Sector

Diesel to be Replaced with Renewable Energy in Agriculture Sector

Question: By which of the following year union government has targeted to replace diesel with renewable energy in Agriculture sector?
a) 2024
b) 2026
c) 2028
d) 2030
Answer :(a)
Related Facts:-

  • On 11 February 2022; The Central governments announced its goal to replace diesel with renewable energy in Agriculture sector.
  • Announcement in this regard has been made by the Union Minister for Power, New and Renewable energy, R K Singh.
  • He said that the Center has set the target for replacing diesel with renewable energy in the agricultural sector by 2024.
  • The Minister further said that this is in line with the government’s commitment to increase the share of non-fossil fuels by 2030.
  • The Central government is already running a scheme to solarise the agriculture sector through KUSUM scheme.

By – Rajesh Tripathi

Links:-
https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/centre-sets-target-to-replace-diesel-with-renewable-in-agriculture-by-2024-122021101646_1.html