RAS question
India's all-time highest peak electricity demand reported by the Ministry of Power on 28 April 2026 was met on which date?
Correct answer: (C) 25 April 2026.
India's all-time highest peak electricity demand of 256.1 GW was met on 25 April 2026 at 15:38.
Explanation
The Ministry of Power release says India met its all-time highest peak electricity demand of 256.1 GW on 25 April 2026 at 15:38, without any shortage. That makes 25 April 2026 the date asked in the question. The release is useful because it also separates this new record from the comparison dates: the previous all-time high was 250 GW on 30 May 2024, and another recent peak was 245.4 GW on 9 January 2026. The MCQ therefore turns on reading the official record date, not the date of the press release. The release itself was issued on 28 April 2026, but that is only when the ministry reported the achievement.
Why the other options are wrong
- (A) 30 May 2024 was the previous all-time high of 250 GW, not the date on which the 256.1 GW record was met.
- (B) 9 January 2026 was a recent peak of 245.4 GW during the last financial year, below the 256.1 GW record.
- (D) 28 April 2026 was the date of the Ministry of Power press release, not the date on which the peak demand was met.
Concept
This tests current economic developments in the power sector, especially official data on electricity demand and capacity to meet peak load. It recurs in RAS because infrastructure records are often asked through precise dates and official figures.