UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — NITI Aayog Releases Study Reports on Scenarios Towards Viksit Bharat and Net Zero

Q1. The set of study reports 'Scenarios Towards Viksit Bharat and Net Zero', released in February 2026 as India's first government-led, multi-sectoral integrated modelling exercise on climate–development pathways, was prepared and released by which one of the following?

  • A. NITI Aayog
  • B. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
  • C. Central Electricity Authority
  • D. Bureau of Energy Efficiency

Q2. Within NITI Aayog, which division prepared the 'Scenarios Towards Viksit Bharat and Net Zero' study reports?

  • A. Green Transition, Energy, Climate and Environment Division
  • B. Sustainable Development Goals Division
  • C. Economics and Finance Division
  • D. Agriculture and Allied Sectors Division

Q3. In the study, the 'incremental investment' of about USD 8.1 trillion required by 2070 is best defined as which one of the following?

  • A. The difference between investment needed in the Net Zero Scenario (USD 22.7 trillion) and the Current Policy Scenario (USD 14.7 trillion)
  • B. The total investment required in the Net Zero Scenario alone by 2070
  • C. The cumulative foreign direct investment India must attract for its power sector by 2070
  • D. The annual public expenditure on green transition budgeted till 2070

Q4. Who holds the office of Chairperson of NITI Aayog and heads its Governing Council?

  • A. The Prime Minister of India
  • B. The Vice-Chairperson of NITI Aayog
  • C. The Chief Executive Officer of NITI Aayog
  • D. The Union Finance Minister

Q5. In which year was NITI Aayog constituted by a resolution of the Union Cabinet, replacing the Planning Commission?

  • A. 2015
  • B. 2014
  • C. 2016
  • D. 2013

Q6. The following were presented as India's Panchamrit commitments at COP26 (Glasgow, 2021). Which of the statements given above is NOT correctly stated?

  1. Achieve 500 GW of non-fossil energy capacity by 2030.
  2. Meet 50 per cent of energy requirements from renewable energy by 2030.
  3. Reduce total projected carbon emissions by one billion tonnes by 2030.
  4. Reduce the carbon intensity of the economy by 33–35 per cent by 2030 over 2005 levels.
  • A. 4 only
  • B. 3 only
  • C. 1 and 2
  • D. 2 and 4

Q7. Which Union ministry is the nodal ministry for India's engagement with the UNFCCC, under which the Panchamrit and Net Zero 2070 commitments are pursued?

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

Q8. Under the Viksit Bharat @2047 vision, India's GDP is projected to reach approximately what size by 2047?

  • A. About USD 30 trillion
  • B. About USD 8.1 trillion
  • C. About USD 22.7 trillion
  • D. About USD 14.7 trillion