QUESTION 6
GS1
10 marks
Explain briefly the ecological and economic benefits of solar energy generation in India with suitable examples.
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7 min
150 words
What the examiner wants
Briefly explain what solar power does for India's environment and economy, with named projects and schemes.
ExplainMake clear how and why it happens: causes, process, and an example for each point.
Demand-wise check
- 1Ecological: cuts CO2 and air pollution, uses far less water than coal plants, supports net-zero 2070 and 500 GW non-fossil target≈35 words
- 2Economic: low tariffs, lower import bill for fuels, jobs in installation and manufacturing (PLI for modules), income for farmers≈35 words
- 3Examples: Bhadla (Rajasthan), Pavagada (Karnataka), PM-KUSUM solar pumps, PM Surya Ghar rooftop scheme, Modhera solar village≈35 words
Open in about 20 words and close in about 20.
Answer plan
Context (targets)Ecological benefitsEconomic benefits2–3 examplesOne-line caveat (land, storage)Conclusion
Where marks usually go
- Listing benefits with no Indian example, though the question asks for them
- Turning a 150-word answer into a long list of challenges
Draw this
- Two-column table: ecological benefit / economic benefit, with one example each
Value addition
- ExampleModhera in Gujarat was declared India's first solar-powered village in 2022.Government of Gujarat / MNRE
- SchemePM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana (2024) aims to put rooftop solar on one crore homes with up to 300 units of free power a month.Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
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- Akansh Dhull · AIR 3 · Page 11 ↗Same syllabus reference
- Shakti Dubey · AIR 1 · Page 38 ↗Same syllabus reference
- Shakti Dubey · AIR 1 · Page 17 ↗Same syllabus reference
- Akansh Dhull · AIR 3 · Page 26 ↗Same syllabus reference
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