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Q1According to the POWERup Q1 2025 highlights, by what percentage did nuclear power generation in India grow from Q1 2024 to Q1 2025?
The cited POWERup Q1 2025 highlights give 16.7 percent as the growth in India's nuclear power generation from Q1 2024 to Q1 2025. The figures 12.5 percent, 15.0 percent and 18.4 percent are close numerical distractors, but they are not the growth rate stated for this nuclear-power comparison.
Q2For a timeline note on RDSS sanctions, which dated entry correctly records the status of distribution infrastructure works?
The correct dated entry is 30 March 2026 with distribution infrastructure works worth Rs 2.83 lakh crore sanctioned under RDSS. Moving the same figure to 30 March 2025 changes the as-of date. Using Rs 1.83 lakh crore or Rs 2.38 lakh crore changes the sanctioned amount, and 31 March 2026 is not the date given in the cited fact.
Q3With reference to India's non-fossil fuel power capacity in Q1 2025, consider the following statements: 1. It reached 228 GW. 2. It reached 228 GW in Q1 2024. 3. It was reported as 228 MW in Q1 2025. Which of the statements is/are correct according to POWERup Q1 2025 Highlights?
Statement 1 is correct because the cited fact records India's non-fossil fuel power capacity at 228 GW in Q1 2025. Statement 2 shifts the timing to Q1 2024, and Statement 3 changes the unit from GW to MW, so combinations containing those statements do not match the cited fact.
Q4Match the projected 25-year outcome of PM-Surya Ghar with the correct figure: List I 1. Electricity generation 2. CO2-equivalent emission reduction List II a. 1,000 BU b. 72 crore tonnes c. 720 BU Select the correct matching.
The projected 25-year outcome pairs electricity generation with 1,000 BU and CO2-equivalent emission reduction with 72 crore tonnes. Treating 720 as BU is wrong because the cited reduction is an emissions quantity, not electricity generation. Pairing generation with 72 crore tonnes confuses an electricity quantity with an emissions quantity.
Q5Under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme, match the smart-metering works sanctioned by 30 March 2026 with their reported scale: List I 1. Feeders 2. Distribution transformers List II A. 2.11 lakh B. 52.53 lakh C. 20.33 crore D. 4.69 crore Which matching is correct?
The PIB release states that RDSS had sanctioned smart-metering works for 2.11 lakh feeders and 52.53 lakh distribution transformers by 30 March 2026. Reversing these two figures misassigns the asset categories, while the 20.33 crore and 4.69 crore figures relate to smart meters rather than feeder or distribution-transformer works.
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6For the reporting date 31 December 2025 in the Ministry of Power Annual Report 2025-26, which dated entry correctly records India's solar installed capacity?
7As on 31 January 2026, what was India's renewable energy source capacity?
8In a chronological listing of recent distribution-sector reform measures, the launch of the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme by the Government of India should be placed in which year?
9With reference to the National Electricity Plan 2023 estimate for Battery Energy Storage Systems, consider the following statements: 1. India will require 236 GWh of BESS by 2031-32. 2. The estimate is for 2031-32, not for 2026-27. 3. The estimate is 23.6 GWh of BESS by 2031-32. Which of the statements given above are correct?
10Match the statutory term in the Electricity Act, 2003 with its correct reference. Term: Central Commission Reference: ?
11Assertion: Under PM-Surya Ghar, central financial assistance for household rooftop solar is not open-ended beyond 3 kW. Reason: The scheme provides 60% of system cost for 2 kW systems and 40% of the additional cost for 2-3 kW systems, with the assistance capped at 3 kW. Select the correct answer.
12Consider the following statements about smart-meter installations reported by 30 March 2026: 1. Under RDSS, 4.69 crore smart meters had been installed. 2. Across all schemes, 6.13 crore smart meters had been installed. 3. Across all schemes, installations were lower than the RDSS-only installations. Which of the statements given above are correct?
13Read the following Assertion and Reason about India's capacity addition in FY 2025-26 up to 31 January 2026: Assertion: Renewable energy contributed less than 30,000 MW to the 52,537 MW capacity addition. Reason: The cited PIB release reported renewable energy contribution at 39,657 MW for that period. Choose the correct answer.
14With reference to India's power-sector capacity addition records, which sequence is correct?
15Match the gas-based installed-capacity item with its correct figure for India, as reported for 31 December 2025 in the Ministry of Power Annual Report 2025-26: List I 1. Gas-based installed capacity on 31 December 2025 2. Decline from 31 March 2025 List II a. 4,410.84 MW b. 20,122.42 MW Choose the correct code.