UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR REGULATORY AFFAIRS IN THE POWER SECTOR LAUNCHED AT IIT DELHI

Question 1

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), a partner in the CoE, functions under the administrative aegis of which one of the following Union Ministries?

Accepted Answer

Ministry of Power

Answer

Ministry of New and Renewable Energy

Answer

Ministry of Heavy Industries

Answer

Ministry of Coal

Question 2

Under the Electricity Act, 2003, which one of the following is the apex central regulator empowered to determine the tariff for inter-State transmission of electricity?

Accepted Answer

Central Electricity Regulatory Commission

Answer

Central Electricity Authority

Answer

Appellate Tribunal for Electricity

Answer

State Electricity Regulatory Commission

Question 3

Grid Controller of India Limited (Grid India), the system-operator partner of the CoE, operates the National Load Despatch Centre along with how many Regional Load Despatch Centres (RLDCs)?

Accepted Answer

5

Answer

3

Answer

4

Answer

7

Question 4

Within the load-despatch architecture operated by Grid India, which one of the following sits at the apex, coordinating the integrated operation of the entire national grid?

Accepted Answer

National Load Despatch Centre (NLDC)

Answer

State Load Despatch Centre (SLDC)

Answer

Regional Load Despatch Centre (RLDC)

Answer

Central Electricity Authority (CEA)

Question 5

The Centre of Excellence for Regulatory Affairs in the Power Sector operates solely under the administrative purview of which one of the following Union Ministries?

Accepted Answer

Ministry of Power

Answer

Ministry of Education

Answer

Ministry of New and Renewable Energy

Answer

Ministry of Science and Technology

Question 6

In which year was the Centre of Excellence for Regulatory Affairs in the Power Sector inaugurated at IIT Delhi?

Accepted Answer

2026

Answer

2023

Answer

2024

Answer

2025

Question 7

At its launch, the Centre of Excellence for Regulatory Affairs in the Power Sector was described as a national-level hub combining how many core functions in India's power sector?

Accepted Answer

4

Answer

2

Answer

3

Answer

6

Question 8

At its launch, how many key drivers transforming India's power sector were cited as necessitating the Centre of Excellence?

Accepted Answer

4

Answer

2

Answer

3

Answer

5

Question 9

Under Section 76 of the Electricity Act, 2003, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission consists of a Chairperson and how many other whole-time Members (excluding the ex-officio Member)?

Accepted Answer

3

Answer

2

Answer

4

Answer

5

UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR REGULATORY AFFAIRS IN THE POWER SECTOR LAUNCHED AT IIT DELHI

Q1. The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), a partner in the CoE, functions under the administrative aegis of which one of the following Union Ministries?

Q2. Under the Electricity Act, 2003, which one of the following is the apex central regulator empowered to determine the tariff for inter-State transmission of electricity?

Q3. Grid Controller of India Limited (Grid India), the system-operator partner of the CoE, operates the National Load Despatch Centre along with how many Regional Load Despatch Centres (RLDCs)?

Q4. Within the load-despatch architecture operated by Grid India, which one of the following sits at the apex, coordinating the integrated operation of the entire national grid?

Q5. The Centre of Excellence for Regulatory Affairs in the Power Sector operates solely under the administrative purview of which one of the following Union Ministries?

Q6. In which year was the Centre of Excellence for Regulatory Affairs in the Power Sector inaugurated at IIT Delhi?

Q7. At its launch, the Centre of Excellence for Regulatory Affairs in the Power Sector was described as a national-level hub combining how many core functions in India's power sector?

Q8. At its launch, how many key drivers transforming India's power sector were cited as necessitating the Centre of Excellence?

Q9. Under Section 76 of the Electricity Act, 2003, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission consists of a Chairperson and how many other whole-time Members (excluding the ex-officio Member)?