Q16 · UPPSC current affairs · 11 September 2026 · PIB · BEE Commercial Electric Cooking Transition Initiative

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The commercial electric cooking transition initiative by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency builds upon which of the following existing national schemes?

A PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana and SAUBHAGYA
B FAME India Phase II and National Electric Mobility Mission
C Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana exclusively
D Atmanirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana

Correct answer: (a) PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana and SAUBHAGYA

Explanation

The electric cooking transition leverages the energy availability foundations provided by schemes like PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana and SAUBHAGYA. Options B, C, and D point to electric mobility, LPG distribution, or employment incentives rather than grid-based energy availability for cooking.

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