CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Rooftop Solar Programme Phase-II to extract green energy from Rooftop solar sector. With an objective to achieve 40 GW of rooftop solar (RTS) capacity in the country, the Government of India launched Rooftop Solar Programme Phase-II on 8.3.

Detailed explanation-2: -Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will inaugurate a two-day event titled “PM Kisan Samman Sammelan 2022” on 17th October 2022 at Mela Ground, IARI, Pusa, New Delhi. On this occasion, Shri Modi will release Rs. 16, 000 Crores under the PM-KISAN flagship scheme as 12th instalment through Direct Benefit Transfer.

Detailed explanation-3: -The second phase (FAME II) is a 3-year subsidy programme. It aims at supporting the electrification of public and shared transportation: around 7, 000 electric and hybrid buses, 500, 000 lakh electric three wheelers, 55, 000 electric four wheeler passenger cars, and 1 million electric two wheelers.

Detailed explanation-4: -On June 25, 2021, the approval was passed for the extension of FAME India Phase II scheme was extended for a period of two years, i.e. up to 31st March 2024. – The Ministry of Heavy Industries has sanctioned 6315 e-buses to 65 cities/STUs/CTUs/ State Govt.