Energy Security — Prelims Questions

Which of the following statements regarding India's Strategic Petroleum Reserves (SPR) is/are correct? 1. The SPR program is managed by the Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserve Limited (ISPRL). 2. India's Phase I SPR facilities are located in Visakhapatnam, Mangaluru, and Padur. 3. The total capacity of Phase I SPR facilities is sufficient to meet India's crude oil requirement for approximately 45 days.

Consider the following statements regarding the National Green Hydrogen Mission: 1. It aims to make India a global hub for green hydrogen production and export. 2. The mission targets decarbonization of hard-to-abate sectors like refining and fertilizers. 3. It primarily focuses on promoting blue hydrogen production through carbon capture technologies.

Which of the following constitutional entries primarily deals with 'Atomic energy and mineral resources necessary for its production'?

The Perform, Achieve and Trade (PAT) scheme is an initiative under which of the following bodies?

Which of the following chokepoints is most critical for India's crude oil imports from the Persian Gulf?

India's target for achieving Net-Zero emissions is by the year:

Which of the following is NOT a primary objective of the Electricity Act, 2003?

Consider the following statements regarding India's energy mix (as of early 2024): 1. Coal accounts for approximately 50% of India's total installed power generation capacity. 2. Renewable energy, including large hydro, constitutes over 40% of the total installed capacity. 3. Nuclear power contributes less than 5% to the total installed capacity.

The International Solar Alliance (ISA) was co-founded by India and which other country?

Which of the following is a key objective of the Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill, 2022?