Economic Survey 2024-25: Village Electrification Status
The Economic Survey 2024-25 provides key data on rural electrification efforts in India. Two major schemes, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY) and Saubhagya (Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana), have been central to achieving universal household electrification.
Key Electrification Figures
According to the Economic Survey 2024-25, significant progress has been made in electrifying villages across the country under these initiatives. The survey data indicates that a total of 18,374 villages have been successfully electrified.
Scheme Contributions
These schemes focus on:
- Strengthening rural electricity infrastructure (DDUGJY).
- Providing electricity access to all un-electrified households (SAUBHAGYA).
Electrification Data Summary
The Economic Survey 2024-25 highlights the cumulative achievement of village electrification through the DDUGJY and SAUBHAGYA schemes. The reported figure stands at 18,374 electrified villages.
Important Questions from Economic Survey 2024-25
- Arrange the following countries based on the market capitalization to nominal GDP ratio at the end of December 2024 in ascending order (as per the Economic Survey 2024-25).
A. U.K.
B. India
C. China
D. Brazil
Ε. Japan
Choose the correct answer from the options given below: - Which of the following is excluded from headline inflation to arrive at core inflation?
1. Energy prices
2. Gold prices
3. Automobile prices
4. Share prices - Total foodgrain production (in million tonnes) in India for the year 2022-23 is
1. 315.62
2. 329.69
3. 332.30
4. 310.74 - In which of the following year India had a surplus in its current account?
1. 2018-19
2. 2019-20
3. 2020-21
4. 2021-22 - The direct tax to GDP ratio in India for the year 2022-23 is
1. 5.23
2. 6.78
3. 5.97
4. 6.11
