PM-KUSUM Scheme is linked with which of the following Ministries of the Government of India?

AMinistry of Women and Child Development

BMinistry of Education

CMinistry of New and Renewable Energy ✓ Correct

DMinistry of Home Affairs

Correct answer: (C) Ministry of New and Renewable Energy

Explanation

The PM-KUSUM scheme falls under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, as it promotes solar power in farming.

The Ministry of Women and Child Development handles welfare programmes, not solar energy for farmers.

The Ministry of Education deals with schooling and higher learning, unrelated to this scheme.

The Ministry of Home Affairs oversees internal security, not renewable energy.

PM-KUSUM helps farmers set up solar pumps and grid-connected solar plants.

Its name stands for Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan.

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