Q17 · UPPSC current affairs · 10 September 2026 · PIB · Agrivoltaics component PM KUSUM Scheme dual land use

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Consider the following statements regarding the PM-KUSUM Scheme and Agrivoltaics:1.Agrivoltaics involves the co-location of agricultural crop production and solar photovoltaic power generation on a single land parcel.2.The PM-KUSUM scheme is administered by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A 1 only
B 2 only
C Both 1 and 2
D Neither 1 nor 2

Correct answer: (c) Both 1 and 2

Explanation

Both statements are correct. Agrivoltaics refers to dual land use combining agriculture and solar generation, and PM-KUSUM is indeed administered by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.

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