Central Government announced that it has extended the Rooftop Solar Programme till __________

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Central Government announced that it has extended the Rooftop Solar Programme till ___________.

31 March 2024

31 March 2025

31 March 2026

31 March 2027

Correct Answer : 31 March 2026

The government on Thursday(8th Dec 2022) said the rooftop solar programme has been extended till March 31, 2026, and therefore, subsidy under the programme will be available until the target for the scheme is achieved.

* The statement from the ministry of new and renewable energy said all residential consumers are hereby advised not to pay any additional charges to any vendor on account of fee for application on the National Portal or any additional charges for net-metering or testing which are not prescribed by the respective distribution company.

* In case such charges are demanded by any vendor or agency or person, the same may be intimated to the respective distribution company and to this ministry at email rts-mnre@gov.in.

* On the National Portal, any consumer willing to install rooftop solar from any part of the country can apply and track the complete process starting from registration to release of subsidy directly into his bank account, according to the ministry’s statement.

* According to the statement, the subsidy under National Portal has been fixed at Rs 14,588 per kW (for a capacity up to 3 kW) for the entire country and residential consumers have to install rooftop solar plant from any one of the vendors registered by the respective distribution company of their locality.

* The list of registered vendors is also available on the National Portal. To safeguard the interest of consumers, format of agreement to be signed between the vendor and the consumers has been given on National Portal, the ministry said..

Source : The Print

Published On : December 10, 2022

Theme for International Labour Day 2024 :

Every year, the theme is announced by international labour organisations like the International Labour Organization (ILO). This year, the focus is on ensuring safety and health at work in a changing climate.

Significance and Celebrations :

Labour Day is celebrated with various events and festivities worldwide, including parades, marches, speeches, and cultural performances. These celebrations serve to honor the contributions of workers and the labour movement, and in many countries, it is observed as a national public holiday.

Published On : May 1, 2024

Q .

Which Company New Offline QR Code 'Scan & Pay' Service Revolutionizes Payment Landscape?

Paytm

Cred

PhonePe

BharatPe

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Cred

Fintech company 'Cred' has launched a UPI-based ‘Scan and Pay’ service that enables members to use any QR code for payments directly from their bank accounts.

The launch move marks Cred's foray into the offline payments space dominated by PhonePe, Google Pay, and Paytm.

Cred has been pushing its UPI (Unified Payments Interface) payments feature aggressively. The company said the feature will be convenient to make offline retail payments at large format stores. Such stores comprise supermarkets, fast-food joints, beauty salons, fashion boutiques, and various lifestyle retailers. The focus is on merchants with substantial average transaction amounts and whose patrons predominantly opt for credit card payments, it said.

Regardless of the payment method used, Cred will offer users rewards for each transaction. Users may deduct these benefits from their credit card expenses.

Published On : May 1, 2024

Q .

Maharashtra Foundation Day (or) Maharashtra Divas is celebrated every year on?

April 29th

April 30th

May 1st

May 2nd

Correct Answer : Option (C) - May 1st

Maharashtra Day, also known as Maharashtra Divas, is celebrated every year on May 1st to commemorate the formation of the state in 1960. Maharashtra was carved out of the Bombay Presidency and declared a separate state on this historic day. Present-day Gujarat constitutes the other part of the former Bombay state. The division was a result of the States Reorganisation Act of 1956, which aimed to reorganize states based on linguistic boundaries, following massive protests for linguistic states.

Maharashtra Diwas 2024 – Date :

Maharashtra Day, also known as Maharashtra Diwas, is celebrated annually on May 1st, marking the formation of the state of Maharashtra in 1960. This date holds immense importance for the Marathi people, serving as a reminder of their unity, resilience, and cultural heritage.

Maharashtra Foundation Day 2024 – History :

May 1st carries a dual significance as it is also celebrated as International Labour Day worldwide and Gujarat Day in India. The historical backdrop of Maharashtra’s formation is rooted in the linguistic reorganization of states following India’s independence. Bombay, comprising Marathi, Gujarati, Konkani, and Kutchi speakers, faced challenges due to linguistic disparities, leading to agitation for statehood based on linguistic lines.

The State Recognition Act of 1956 acknowledged Bombay as a multilingual state. However, the linguistic diversity caused disturbances and complexities. Movements like the Samyukta Maharashtra Movement and the Mahagujarat Movement emerged, demanding the division of Bombay into separate states for Marathi and Gujarati speakers. These movements culminated in the formation of Maharashtra and Gujarat on May 1, 1960.

Published On : May 1, 2024