UPSC Indian Economy – Chapter 27: Infrastructure I – Energy (34 MCQs)

India's total installed power capacity on 30 September 2026 was about:

The share of coal in India's electricity generation is about:

The largest source of India's renewable capacity in 2026 is:

Coal output in India in 2025-26 was about:

Appeals against the decisions of PNGRB are heard by:

Commercial coal mining by private firms was opened in:

Which of the following are functions of the Coal Controller's Organisation?
1. Compiling coal statistics
2. Monitoring captive coal blocks
3. Fixing retail electricity tariffs
Select the correct answer:

The scheme for the financial turnaround of power distribution companies launched in 2015 is:

Retail electricity tariffs for consumers in a State are fixed by:

The outlay of PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana is:

Assertion (A): Non-fossil sources hold more than half of India's installed capacity, yet coal produces most of its electricity.
Reason (R): Solar and wind plants generate power only for part of the day or year.

India's target for non-fossil installed electricity capacity by 2030 is:

The SHANTI Act, 2025 repealed:

Consider the following statements:
1. India's nuclear capacity target is 100 GW by 2047.
2. Power reactors require uranium enriched to at least 60 per cent.
3. The International Solar Alliance has its headquarters at Gurugram.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

Arrange the following in chronological order:
1. PM Surya Ghar
2. Electricity Act
3. UDAY
4. National Green Hydrogen Mission
Select the correct answer:

The 2006 Expert Committee on Integrated Energy Policy was chaired by:

The C. Rangarajan Committee (2012) on production-sharing contracts recommended:

Green Energy Corridors are meant for:

Which of the following is regulated by PNGRB?

The Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (2016) provides:

Consider the following statements about the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana:
I. It targets the installation of one crore solar rooftop panels in the residential sector.
II. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy aims to impart training on installation, operation, maintenance and repairs of solar rooftop systems at grassroot level.
III. It aims to create more than three lakhs skilled manpower through fresh skilling, and up-skilling under the capacity building component of the scheme.
Which of the above statements are correct?

Consider the following activities:
1. Production of crude oil
2. Refining, storage and distribution of petroleum
3. Marketing and sale of petroleum products
4. Production of natural gas
How many of the above activities are regulated by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) in India?

Consider the following statements:
Statement-I: India, despite having uranium deposits, depends on coal for most of its electricity production.
Statement-II: Uranium, enriched to the extent of at least 60%, is required for the production of electricity.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

In India, what is the role of the Coal Controller's Organization (CCO)?
1. CCO is the major source of Coal Statistics in Government of India.
2. It monitors progress of development of Captive Coal/Lignite blocks.
3. It hears any objection to the Government's notification relating to acquisition of coal-bearing areas.
4. It ensures that coal mining companies deliver the coal to end users in the prescribed time.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Consider the following statements:
1. Gujarat has the largest solar park in India.
2. Kerala has a fully solar powered International Airport.
3. Goa has the largest floating solar photovoltaic project in India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:
1. Coal sector was nationalized by the Government of India under Indira Gandhi.
2. Now, coal blocks are allocated on lottery basis.
3. Till recently, India imported coal to meet the shortages of domestic supply, but now India is self-sufficient in coal production.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:
1. Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) is the first regulatory body set up by the Government of India.
2. One of the tasks of PNGRB is to ensure competitive markets for gas.
3. Appeals against the decisions of PNGRB go before the Appellate Tribunals of Electricity.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to solar power production in India, consider the following statements:
1. India is the third largest in the world in the manufacture of silicon wafers used in photovoltaic units.
2. The solar power tariffs are determined by the Solar Energy Corporation of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which one of the following is the purpose of 'UDAY', a scheme of the Government?

What is/are the purpose/purposes of District Mineral Foundations in India?
1. Promoting mineral exploration activities in mineral-rich districts
2. Protecting the interests of the persons affected by mining operations
3. Authorising State Governments to issue licences for mineral exploration
Select the correct answer using the code given below.

'Net metering' is sometimes seen in the news in the context of promoting the:

With reference to the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA), which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It is a Public Limited Government Company.
2. It is a Non-Banking Financial Company.
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