UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Solar firms move High Court over ‘unreasonable’ mandate

Question 1

Which one of the following is the lead petitioner body in the writ petition filed in the Karnataka High Court in June 2026 challenging the enforcement of the ALMM List-II mandate for solar PV cells?

Accepted Answer

Karnataka Renewable Energy Systems Manufacturers Association (KRESMA)

Answer

Tamil Nadu Solar Energy Developers Association (TNSEDA)

Answer

Kerala Renewable Energy Entrepreneurs and Promoters Association (KREEPA)

Answer

National Solar Energy Federation of India (NSEFI)

Question 2

The Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) order, including List-II for solar photovoltaic cells made mandatory from 1 June 2026, is notified and operationalised by which one of the following?

Accepted Answer

Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE)

Answer

Ministry of Power

Answer

Central Electricity Authority

Answer

Solar Energy Corporation of India Ltd. (SECI)

Question 3

As per the 7th revision of the ALMM List-II for Solar PV Cells issued by MNRE on 30 April 2026, how many manufacturers stood enlisted on the list?

Accepted Answer

13

Answer

7

Answer

17

Answer

31

UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Solar firms move High Court over ‘unreasonable’ mandate

Q1. Which one of the following is the lead petitioner body in the writ petition filed in the Karnataka High Court in June 2026 challenging the enforcement of the ALMM List-II mandate for solar PV cells?

Q2. The Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) order, including List-II for solar photovoltaic cells made mandatory from 1 June 2026, is notified and operationalised by which one of the following?

Q3. As per the 7th revision of the ALMM List-II for Solar PV Cells issued by MNRE on 30 April 2026, how many manufacturers stood enlisted on the list?