UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Union Power Minister Inaugurates Prakriti 2026 & Launches Indian Carbon Market Portal, Reinforces India’s Climate Commitments

Question 1

The 2022 amendment that empowered the Central Government to notify a Carbon Credit Trading Scheme was an amendment to which one of the following Acts?

Accepted Answer

The Energy Conservation Act, 2001

Answer

The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986

Answer

The Electricity Act, 2003

Answer

The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981

Question 2

Under the Carbon Credit Trading Scheme, the term 'Obligated Entity' is best defined as which one of the following?

Accepted Answer

An entity in a notified energy-intensive sector that is required to meet an assigned GHG emission intensity target

Answer

A non-obligated entity that voluntarily registers a project to earn carbon credits

Answer

The government agency that maintains the registry of issued carbon credit certificates

Answer

An independent third-party agency accredited to verify emission reductions

Question 3

The Indian Carbon Market Portal was launched at Prakriti 2026, which was held in New Delhi as part of which one of the following flagship events?

Accepted Answer

Bharat Electricity Summit 2026

Answer

India Energy Week 2026

Answer

World Sustainable Development Summit 2026

Answer

RE-INVEST 2026

Question 4

In the context of India's carbon market, 'digital MRV' — highlighted as a basis for the credibility of verifiable emission reductions — stands for which one of the following?

Accepted Answer

Monitoring, Reporting and Verification

Answer

Measurement, Registration and Validation

Answer

Monitoring, Registration and Verification

Answer

Management, Reporting and Validation

Question 5

Which one of the following is the nodal organising body of the Prakriti International Conference on Carbon Markets?

Accepted Answer

Bureau of Energy Efficiency

Answer

Central Electricity Authority

Answer

NITI Aayog

Answer

Central Pollution Control Board

Question 6

How many energy-intensive sectors have been identified for inclusion under the compliance mechanism of the Indian Carbon Market?

Accepted Answer

Nine

Answer

Seven

Answer

Ten

Answer

Twelve

Question 7

Which one of the following bodies functions as the Registry under the Indian Carbon Market / Carbon Credit Trading Scheme?

Accepted Answer

Grid Controller of India Limited (Grid India)

Answer

Bureau of Energy Efficiency

Answer

Central Electricity Regulatory Commission

Answer

Central Electricity Authority

Question 8

Under which one of the following mechanisms of the Carbon Credit Trading Scheme are participating entities mandatorily required to meet Greenhouse Gas Emission Intensity targets?

Accepted Answer

Compliance mechanism

Answer

Offset mechanism

Answer

Voluntary registration mechanism

Answer

Renewable Energy Certificate mechanism

UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Union Power Minister Inaugurates Prakriti 2026 & Launches Indian Carbon Market Portal, Reinforces India’s Climate Commitments

Q1. The 2022 amendment that empowered the Central Government to notify a Carbon Credit Trading Scheme was an amendment to which one of the following Acts?

Q2. Under the Carbon Credit Trading Scheme, the term 'Obligated Entity' is best defined as which one of the following?

Q3. The Indian Carbon Market Portal was launched at Prakriti 2026, which was held in New Delhi as part of which one of the following flagship events?

Q4. In the context of India's carbon market, 'digital MRV' — highlighted as a basis for the credibility of verifiable emission reductions — stands for which one of the following?

Q5. Which one of the following is the nodal organising body of the Prakriti International Conference on Carbon Markets?

Q6. How many energy-intensive sectors have been identified for inclusion under the compliance mechanism of the Indian Carbon Market?

Q7. Which one of the following bodies functions as the Registry under the Indian Carbon Market / Carbon Credit Trading Scheme?

Q8. Under which one of the following mechanisms of the Carbon Credit Trading Scheme are participating entities mandatorily required to meet Greenhouse Gas Emission Intensity targets?