Consider the following statements regarding the Solar City Programme of the Government of India 1 nb...........

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Consider the following statements regarding the Solar City Programme of the Government of India.

1. It aims to consolidate all the efforts of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation and address the energy problem of the urban areas in a holistic manner

2. In a Solar City all types of renewable energy based projects will be installed in an energy efficient manner.

3. The Solar City aims at minimum 20% reduction in projected demand of conventional energy

4. The Solar City would be identified on the premise of population; potential of renewable energy resources and energy conservation, etc

Which of the above statements are correct?

1 and 3 only

2 and 4 only

4 only

All

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Explanation:

1st and 3rd statements are incorrect.
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is implementing a programme on ‘Development of Solar Cities’ which aims to reduce a minimum of 10% of the projected demand of conventional energy of the city through renewable energy installations and energy efficiency measures. Sixty Cities are proposed to be developed as Solar Cities during the Eleventh Plan period including four Model Solar Cities and 10 Pilot Solar Cities. The Master plan for each Solar City is being prepared to assess and utilize various renewable sources including Solar, Wind, Municipal Waste etc.