UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — ENERGY STATISTICS INDIA

Q1. As per Energy Statistics India 2026, by approximately what rate did India's Total Primary Energy Supply (TPES) grow in FY 2024-25?

  • A. 1.89%
  • B. 2.95%
  • C. 3.95%
  • D. 10.93%

Q2. The compilation of Total Primary Energy Supply and energy balance data published in Energy Statistics India 2026 is carried out by which one of the following bodies?

  • A. The Central Electricity Authority under the Ministry of Power
  • B. The Bureau of Energy Efficiency under the Ministry of Power
  • C. The National Statistics Office under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
  • D. The Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics under the Ministry of Commerce

Q3. In Energy Statistics India 2026, the headline indicator 'Total Primary Energy Supply (TPES)' is best defined as which one of the following?

  • A. The energy available in a country from domestic production plus imports, minus exports, international bunkers and stock changes
  • B. The total electricity generated by utilities and captive plants during the year
  • C. The final energy actually consumed by households, industry and transport end-users only
  • D. The total installed generating capacity of all fuel sources expressed in energy units

Q4. Energy Statistics India, the flagship annual publication integrating data on coal, lignite, petroleum, natural gas and renewables, is brought out under which one of the following Union Ministries?

  • A. Ministry of Power
  • B. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
  • C. Ministry of Coal
  • D. Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation

Q5. With reference to how the 33rd edition (Energy Statistics India 2026) enhanced its coverage over earlier editions, consider the following statements: 1. The 2026 edition newly incorporated data on 'Credit Flow to the domestic energy sector'. 2. The 2026 edition, for the first time, included International Aviation and Marine Bunker data. 3. The gaps in electricity sub-sector consumption under Industry were filled in the 2026 edition using data from the Population Census. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. The 2026 edition newly incorporated data on 'Credit Flow to the domestic energy sector'.
  2. The 2026 edition, for the first time, included International Aviation and Marine Bunker data.
  3. The gaps in electricity sub-sector consumption under Industry were filled in the 2026 edition using data from the Population Census.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 2 and 3 only
  • C. 1 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q6. In Energy Statistics India 2026, the flow of energy from primary supply through transformation to final consumption is depicted principally through which one of the following graphical tools?

  • A. Lorenz curve
  • B. Sankey diagram
  • C. Marimekko chart
  • D. Gantt chart

Q7. According to Energy Statistics India 2026, which one of the following sources accounts for the largest share (about 71%) of India's total estimated renewable energy potential?

  • A. Wind power
  • B. Large hydro
  • C. Solar power
  • D. Bio-energy

Q8. As per the state-wise distribution of renewable energy potential in Energy Statistics India 2026, consider the following State and share pairs: 1. Rajasthan — 23.70% 2. Maharashtra — 14.26% 3. Gujarat — 9.10% 4. Tamil Nadu — 8.59% Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

  1. Rajasthan — 23.70%
  2. Maharashtra — 14.26%
  3. Gujarat — 9.10%
  4. Tamil Nadu — 8.59%
  • A. 1 and 3 only
  • B. 2 and 4 only
  • C. 1, 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q9. With reference to per-capita energy consumption as reported in Energy Statistics India 2026, consider the following statements: 1. It rose from 15,296 MJ/person in FY 2015-16 to 18,096 MJ/person in FY 2024-25. 2. Over this period it grew at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of about 1.89%. 3. The indicator is expressed in mega joules per person. 4. Per-capita energy consumption more than doubled between FY 2015-16 and FY 2024-25. Which of the statements given above are correct?

  1. It rose from 15,296 MJ/person in FY 2015-16 to 18,096 MJ/person in FY 2024-25.
  2. Over this period it grew at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of about 1.89%.
  3. The indicator is expressed in mega joules per person.
  4. Per-capita energy consumption more than doubled between FY 2015-16 and FY 2024-25.
  • A. 1, 2 and 3 only
  • B. 2 and 4 only
  • C. 1 and 4 only
  • D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q10. In Energy Statistics India, supplies of coal, natural gas, electricity and other fuels are converted to a common unit, the 'tonne of oil equivalent (toe)'. This unit is best understood as:

  • A. The amount of energy released on burning one tonne of crude oil
  • B. The quantity of oil that must always be imported to replace one tonne of coal
  • C. The total oil reserves exactly equal to a country's entire coal stock
  • D. One tonne of any fuel, counted identically regardless of its calorific value

Q11. With reference to the International Recommendations for Energy Statistics (IRES), to which Energy Statistics India 2026 aligns its classifications, consider the following statements: 1. The 2026 edition aligns its end-use consuming-sector classification with IRES to improve international comparability. 2. IRES was adopted by the United Nations Statistical Commission in 2011. 3. IRES is the standard adopted and maintained by the International Energy Agency (IEA) in place of the United Nations. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. The 2026 edition aligns its end-use consuming-sector classification with IRES to improve international comparability.
  2. IRES was adopted by the United Nations Statistical Commission in 2011.
  3. IRES is the standard adopted and maintained by the International Energy Agency (IEA) in place of the United Nations.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 2 and 3 only
  • C. 1 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q12. Which one of the following statements correctly describes the National Statistical Office (NSO), the body that releases Energy Statistics India?

  • A. It is the Statistics Wing of MoSPI, comprising the Central Statistics Office and the National Sample Survey Office
  • B. It is a statutory regulator of energy data set up under the Ministry of Power
  • C. It is an attached technical wing of the Central Electricity Authority for energy accounting
  • D. It is an autonomous think-tank under NITI Aayog that frames national energy policy