UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — India’s Installed Wind Power Capacity Reaches 57,443 MW as on June 30, 2026
Q1. Consider the following statements regarding the growth of India's wind power sector between 2014 and 2026:
1. Installed wind power capacity rose from about 21.04 GW in March 2014 to about 56.09 GW in March 2026.
2. India ranks 4th globally in installed wind power capacity, after China, the USA and Germany.
3. India's wind turbine manufacturing capacity declined from about 24 GW in 2014 to about 10 GW in March 2026.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- Installed wind power capacity rose from about 21.04 GW in March 2014 to about 56.09 GW in March 2026.
- India ranks 4th globally in installed wind power capacity, after China, the USA and Germany.
- India's wind turbine manufacturing capacity declined from about 24 GW in 2014 to about 10 GW in March 2026.
- A. 1 and 2 only
- B. 2 and 3 only
- C. 1 and 3 only
- D. 1, 2 and 3
Q2. India's 4th-place global ranking in installed wind power capacity, cited alongside the 57,443 MW milestone, is drawn from which one of the following publications?
- A. IRENA Renewable Capacity Statistics
- B. IEA World Energy Outlook
- C. Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) Report 2026
- D. REN21 Renewables Global Status Report
Q3. Consider the following state–installed wind capacity pairings (as on 30 June 2026):
1. Gujarat — 16,086 MW
2. Tamil Nadu — 12,273 MW
3. Karnataka — 8,896 MW
4. Rajasthan — 6,318 MW
Which of the above is/are NOT correctly matched?
- Gujarat — 16,086 MW
- Tamil Nadu — 12,273 MW
- Karnataka — 8,896 MW
- Rajasthan — 6,318 MW
- A. 1 and 3
- B. 2 only
- C. 1, 2 and 4
- D. 4 only
Q4. Consider the following statements comparing India's leading wind states (as on 30 June 2026):
1. Tamil Nadu has a higher installed wind capacity than Gujarat.
2. Karnataka's installed wind capacity exceeds that of Maharashtra.
3. Among the top five wind states, Rajasthan has the lowest installed wind capacity.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- Tamil Nadu has a higher installed wind capacity than Gujarat.
- Karnataka's installed wind capacity exceeds that of Maharashtra.
- Among the top five wind states, Rajasthan has the lowest installed wind capacity.
- A. 1 and 2 only
- B. 1 and 3 only
- C. 2 and 3 only
- D. 1, 2 and 3
Q5. India's single largest-ever annual wind power capacity addition, recorded in FY 2025-26, was closest to which one of the following?
- A. 4,151 MW
- B. 6,057 MW
- C. 3,253 MW
- D. 5,516 MW
Q6. In which one of the following financial years did India record its highest annual wind power generation of about 106 billion units?
- A. FY 2022-23
- B. FY 2023-24
- C. FY 2024-25
- D. FY 2025-26
Q7. As per MNRE's stated wind energy roadmap, India aims to reach an installed wind capacity of 100 GW by which one of the following years?
- A. 2036
- B. 2047
- C. 2030
- D. 2070
Q8. Which one of the following is the nodal Union ministry responsible for setting and monitoring India's wind energy capacity targets?
- A. Ministry of Power
- B. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
- C. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
- D. Ministry of Heavy Industries
Q9. Consider the following statements about policy instruments supporting India's wind power sector:
1. Wind power projects are granted a waiver of Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) charges.
2. Up to 100% Foreign Direct Investment is permitted in the wind energy sector under the automatic route.
3. The Green Energy Corridor scheme is implemented under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- Wind power projects are granted a waiver of Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) charges.
- Up to 100% Foreign Direct Investment is permitted in the wind energy sector under the automatic route.
- The Green Energy Corridor scheme is implemented under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
- A. 1 and 2 only
- B. 2 and 3 only
- C. 1 and 3 only
- D. 1, 2 and 3
Q10. The inter-state transmission infrastructure for evacuating wind and solar power under the Green Energy Corridor is built primarily by which one of the following?
- A. Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI)
- B. Central Electricity Authority (CEA)
- C. National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE)
- D. Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID)
Q11. Which one of the following statements about the National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE) is correct?
- A. It is a public sector undertaking under the Ministry of Power responsible for trading wind power
- B. It is a statutory regulator under the Ministry of Power that fixes renewable purchase obligations
- C. It is an autonomous R&D institution under MNRE and the nodal agency for offshore wind and wind resource assessment
- D. It is an autonomous body under the MoEFCC that grants environmental clearances to wind farms
Q12. As on 31 March 2026, India's total installed non-fossil fuel based electricity capacity was closest to which one of the following?
- A. 274 GW
- B. 283 GW
- C. 500 GW
- D. 157 GW