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The Ministry of Panchayati Raj signed an MoU for EV charging and battery swapping stations on Panchayat land with which organisation?

  1. A.NTPC Limited
  2. B.Convergence Energy Services Limited
  3. C.Indian Oil Corporation Limited
  4. D.Rural Electrification Corporation

Correct answer

B. Convergence Energy Services Limited

Explanation

The correct answer is Convergence Energy Services Limited, known as CESL, a wholly owned subsidiary of Energy Efficiency Services Limited which comes under the Ministry of Power. The agreement allows electric vehicle charging and battery swapping stations to be set up on Panchayat land across states and Union Territories, including suitable sites along State and National Highways, serving two-wheelers, three-wheelers, four-wheelers and medium and heavy vehicles. The Ministry will coordinate with state Panchayati Raj departments to identify and monitor sites, while CESL takes up site assessment, demand aggregation, supply, installation, testing, commissioning, operation and maintenance. The other options name well-known public sector companies in power and petroleum, but none of them was party to this agreement. The purpose worth remembering is twofold: a new Own Source Revenue stream for Gram, Block and District Panchayats, and clean mobility infrastructure reaching beyond cities into rural areas.

Read the full article: Panchayat Workshop Pushes Atmanirbhar Panchayats, EV MoU

Practice Questions

Q1.Government SchemesMedium

Under which theme has the Ministry of Panchayati Raj run the People's Plan Campaign since 2018?

  1. A.Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas
  2. B.Sabki Yojana, Sabka Vikas
  3. C.Mera Gaon, Mera Gaurav
  4. D.Gaon Chalo, Yojana Banao
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Correct answer: B. Sabki Yojana, Sabka Vikas

The Secretary of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj said at the workshop that the People's Plan Campaign has been run by the Ministry since 2018 under this theme, and that it has grown into a framework for preparing Gram, Block and District Panchayat Development Plans, localising the Sustainable Development Goals…

Q2.Government SchemesHard

How much has the Sixteenth Finance Commission recommended as grants for Panchayati Raj Institutions and rural local bodies for its award period?

  1. A.Rs 2,36,805 crore
  2. B.Rs 3,80,000 crore
  3. C.Rs 4,35,236 crore
  4. D.Rs 5,12,400 crore
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Correct answer: C. Rs 4,35,236 crore

The Secretary of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj told the workshop that the Sixteenth Finance Commission has recommended total grants of this amount for duly constituted Panchayati Raj Institutions and rural local bodies in all 28 states for the award period 2026-31, and that the size of the sum places…

Q3.Government SchemesMedium

Which governance scheme, approved by the Union Cabinet, was cited at the workshop as the base for decentralised planning in villages?

  1. A.Pradhan Mantri Viksit Gram Swaraj Yojana
  2. B.Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana
  3. C.Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan
  4. D.Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Gramin
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Correct answer: A. Pradhan Mantri Viksit Gram Swaraj Yojana

The Union Minister described the Cabinet's approval of it as a landmark decision and a next-generation governance initiative aligned with the vision of a developed India, and the Secretary said the decision provides a strong foundation for decentralised, evidence-based planning.

Q4.Government SchemesMedium

Which Union ministry approved the new road works in Mizoram under PMGSY-IV?

  1. A.Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
  2. B.Ministry of Rural Development
  3. C.Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region
  4. D.Ministry of Panchayati Raj
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Correct answer: B. Ministry of Rural Development

The correct answer is the Ministry of Rural Development, which administers the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana and cleared the Mizoram proposal under its fourth phase.