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