UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — POWER GENERATION CAPACITY FROM VARIOUS SOURCES

Q1. Under the framework of the Electricity Act, 2003, the compilation and official publication of all-India installed power generation capacity statistics is the responsibility of which one of the following bodies?

  • A. Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC)
  • B. Central Electricity Authority (CEA)
  • C. Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI)
  • D. NITI Aayog

Q2. India reached the milestone of 50% of its installed electric power capacity from non-fossil sources how many years ahead of the 2030 target set under its NDC?

  • A. Three years
  • B. Five years
  • C. Nine years
  • D. Eleven years

Q3. Among India's five Panchamrit commitments announced at COP-26 (Glasgow, 2021), which one carries the latest target year (longest time horizon)?

  • A. 500 GW of non-fossil installed capacity
  • B. Meeting 50% of energy requirements from renewable energy
  • C. Reducing total projected carbon emissions by one billion tonnes
  • D. Achieving net-zero emissions

Q4. The detailed plan operationalising the Panchamrit goal of 500 GW non-fossil capacity by 2030 through annual capacity-addition bids was finalised by which ministry?

  • A. Ministry of Power
  • B. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE)
  • C. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
  • D. Ministry of Coal

Q5. Which statutory body established under the Electricity Act, 2003 regulates the tariffs of central generating companies and inter-State transmission of electricity?

  • A. Central Electricity Authority (CEA)
  • B. Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC)
  • C. Forum of Regulators
  • D. Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI)

Q6. Within the plan to bid out 50 GW of renewable energy annually, a guaranteed minimum of at least 10 GW per annum is reserved for which single source?

  • A. Solar power
  • B. Wind power
  • C. Large hydro power
  • D. Bio power

Q7. Which one of the following targets under India's 2015 INDC was achieved about nine years ahead of schedule, when first met in November 2021?

  • A. 40% non-fossil installed power capacity
  • B. Net-zero emissions
  • C. 500 GW non-fossil capacity
  • D. 50% of energy from renewable sources