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Union Minister Shri Pralhad Joshi announced the next phase of PM-KUSUM, which will focus on small and marginal farmers and include a dedicated component for agrivoltaics. This initiative aims to provide greater income security to farmers and allow them to earn from electricity. India has made significant progress in renewable energy, adding 55.29 GW of non-fossil capacity last year, and has a large number of small and marginal farmers.
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Discuss the potential of agrivoltaics in enhancing farmers' income security and its implications for India's energy landscape.
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What percentage of the world's land does India account for?
India has about 2.4% of the world's land, despite having a significant share of the global population.
Consider the following statements regarding Agrivoltaics and PM-KUSUM: 1. The 7th Agrivoltaics World Conference 2026 was held in New Delhi. 2. The next phase of PM-KUSUM will carry a dedicated component for agrivoltaics. 3. Agrivoltaics is a new concept introduced by the government to increase farmers' income. How many of the above statements are correct?
Statement 1 is correct because it is stated in the fact list that the 7th Agrivoltaics World Conference 2026 was held in New Delhi. Statement 2 is correct because the fact list mentions that the next phase of PM-KUSUM will carry a dedicated component for agrivoltaics. Statement 3 is incorrect because agrivoltaics is not a new concept introduced by the government, but rather it is a concept that the next phase of PM-KUSUM will focus on.
Consider the following two statements: Statement-I: India has a high population density compared to its land area. Statement-II: This high population density has led to a large number of small and marginal farmers in the country. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Statement 1 is correct because India has about 18% of the world's population but only 2.4% of the world's land. Statement 2 is correct because the fact list mentions that more than 85% of farmers in India are small and marginal farmers cultivating less than 2 hectares, which is a direct consequence of the high population density.