UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — India achieves highest-ever annual wind energy addition of 6.05 GW in 2025–26

Q1. Which financial year recorded India's highest-ever annual addition of wind power capacity?

  • A. FY 2016-17
  • B. FY 2017-18
  • C. FY 2024-25
  • D. FY 2025-26

Q2. With reference to India's record wind capacity addition in FY 2025-26 compared with the previous peak year, consider the following statements: 1. The 6.05 GW added in FY 2025-26 surpassed the previous highest annual addition of 5.5 GW recorded in FY 2016-17. 2. The FY 2025-26 addition marked an increase of about 46% over the addition in the immediately preceding financial year. 3. The previous peak of FY 2016-17 was driven mainly by the newly introduced SECI reverse-auction tariff regime. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. The 6.05 GW added in FY 2025-26 surpassed the previous highest annual addition of 5.5 GW recorded in FY 2016-17.
  2. The FY 2025-26 addition marked an increase of about 46% over the addition in the immediately preceding financial year.
  3. The previous peak of FY 2016-17 was driven mainly by the newly introduced SECI reverse-auction tariff regime.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 2 and 3 only
  • C. 1 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q3. As of March 2026, India occupies which position in the world in terms of installed wind turbine capacity?

  • A. Second
  • B. Third
  • C. Fourth
  • D. Fifth

Q4. India's installed wind capacity is stated to have grown about 2.66 times to 56.09 GW by March 2026. This multiple is measured with reference to India's wind capacity in which year?

  • A. 2006
  • B. 2010
  • C. 2014
  • D. 2016

Q5. Which of the following is the nodal Union ministry for the promotion and implementation of grid-connected wind energy programmes in India?

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

Q6. Prior to being renamed in 2006, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy was known by which name?

  • A. Ministry of Non-Conventional Energy Sources
  • B. Ministry of Natural Energy Systems
  • C. Ministry of Non-Renewable Energy Sources
  • D. Ministry of New Energy and Power

Q7. Of the ₹7,453 crore total outlay of the Viability Gap Funding scheme for offshore wind energy, the single largest share is earmarked for which purpose?

  • A. Upgradation of two ports for offshore logistics
  • B. Installation and commissioning of 1 GW of offshore wind projects
  • C. Research and development of floating turbine technology
  • D. Strengthening of inter-state transmission corridors

Q8. With reference to India's offshore wind energy framework, consider the following: 1. National Offshore Wind Energy Policy — notified in 2015. 2. Total outlay of the Viability Gap Funding scheme — ₹7,453 crore. 3. Location of the first 1 GW of offshore wind projects — off the coasts of Gujarat and Kerala. 4. Grant for port upgradation under the scheme — ₹600 crore for two ports. Which of the above is/are correctly identified?

  1. National Offshore Wind Energy Policy — notified in 2015.
  2. Total outlay of the Viability Gap Funding scheme — ₹7,453 crore.
  3. Location of the first 1 GW of offshore wind projects — off the coasts of Gujarat and Kerala.
  4. Grant for port upgradation under the scheme — ₹600 crore for two ports.
  • A. 1 and 3 only
  • B. 2 and 4 only
  • C. 1, 2 and 4 only
  • D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q9. In the context of India's climate action, the term 'Panchamrit' announced at COP26 refers to which one of the following?

  • A. The set of five climate-action commitments India announced at the COP26 summit
  • B. A five-year plan to auction 50 GW of renewable energy every year
  • C. The five states leading India's wind capacity additions
  • D. The fivefold rise in non-fossil capacity targeted by 2030

Q10. Under the government's decision to invite bids for 50 GW of renewable energy annually (FY 2023-24 to FY 2027-28), the annual competitive bid is mandated to include at least how many GW of wind power capacity?

  • A. 5 GW
  • B. 8 GW
  • C. 10 GW
  • D. 15 GW

Q11. India's onshore wind potential is assessed as about 1,164 GW at a '150 m hub height'. In wind-turbine terminology, the 'hub height' refers to which of the following?

  • A. The height of the centre of the turbine's rotor (the hub) above ground level
  • B. The maximum height reached by a blade tip at the top of its rotation
  • C. The clearance between the lowest point of a blade and the ground
  • D. The length of a single rotor blade from root to tip