UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — India, with its 1.4 billion population, holds the key to ‘Green World’ transition; Green Infrastructure to drive future growth, says Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh

Question 1

India's programme to expand installed nuclear capacity towards 100 GW by 2047 is administered by which one of the following?

Accepted Answer

Department of Atomic Energy

Answer

Ministry of New and Renewable Energy

Answer

Ministry of Power

Answer

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

Question 2

The Nuclear Energy Mission, with a ₹20,000 crore allocation for Small Modular Reactors and aimed at supporting the 100 GW-by-2047 goal, was announced in which Union Budget?

Accepted Answer

Union Budget 2025-26

Answer

Union Budget 2023-24

Answer

Union Budget 2024-25

Answer

Union Budget 2026-27

Question 3

Which one of the following is the nodal ministry responsible for formulating scheme guidelines and implementing the National Green Hydrogen Mission?

Accepted Answer

Ministry of New and Renewable Energy

Answer

Ministry of Power

Answer

Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas

Answer

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

Question 4

Within the ₹19,744 crore initial outlay of the National Green Hydrogen Mission, which single component receives the largest share?

Accepted Answer

Strategic Interventions for Green Hydrogen Transition (SIGHT) programme

Answer

Pilot projects (steel, mobility, shipping, etc.)

Answer

Research and Development

Answer

Other Mission components

Question 5

Under the Panchamrit announced at COP-26, the headline figure for India's non-fossil energy installed capacity to be achieved by 2030 is:

Accepted Answer

500 GW

Answer

450 GW

Answer

175 GW

Answer

280 GW

Question 6

The Department of Atomic Energy functions under the direct administrative charge of which one of the following?

Accepted Answer

The Prime Minister

Answer

Ministry of Power

Answer

Ministry of Science and Technology

Answer

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

Question 7

India's Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC) submitted in 2015 contained how many quantitative (numerically measurable) targets?

Accepted Answer

Three

Answer

Two

Answer

Four

Answer

Five

Question 8

Under the SHANTI Act, 2025, the safety regulation of nuclear power plants — including those operated by new private entrants — is vested in which statutory body?

Accepted Answer

Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB)

Answer

Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL)

Answer

Atomic Energy Commission (AEC)

Answer

Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC)

UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — India, with its 1.4 billion population, holds the key to ‘Green World’ transition; Green Infrastructure to drive future growth, says Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh

Q1. India's programme to expand installed nuclear capacity towards 100 GW by 2047 is administered by which one of the following?

Q2. The Nuclear Energy Mission, with a ₹20,000 crore allocation for Small Modular Reactors and aimed at supporting the 100 GW-by-2047 goal, was announced in which Union Budget?

Q3. Which one of the following is the nodal ministry responsible for formulating scheme guidelines and implementing the National Green Hydrogen Mission?

Q4. Within the ₹19,744 crore initial outlay of the National Green Hydrogen Mission, which single component receives the largest share?

Q5. Under the Panchamrit announced at COP-26, the headline figure for India's non-fossil energy installed capacity to be achieved by 2030 is:

Q6. The Department of Atomic Energy functions under the direct administrative charge of which one of the following?

Q7. India's Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC) submitted in 2015 contained how many quantitative (numerically measurable) targets?

Q8. Under the SHANTI Act, 2025, the safety regulation of nuclear power plants — including those operated by new private entrants — is vested in which statutory body?