Q.1 As of June 2025, what is India's total installed power capacity?
About 400 GW
About 450 GW
About 476 GW
About 500 GW
Explanation - According to recent data, India’s total installed power capacity had reached ~476 GW by June 2025. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
Correct answer is: About 476 GW
Q.2 What proportion of India’s installed power capacity was accounted for by non-fossil fuel sources in mid-2025?
Around 45%
Around 47%
Around 49%
Slightly above 50%
Explanation - India crossed the milestone of non-fossil fuel (renewables + nuclear + large hydro) capacity exceeding 50% of its total installed power capacity by June 2025. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Correct answer is: Slightly above 50%
Q.3 Which of the following is *not* included among non-fossil fuel sources in India’s energy mix?
Large hydro power
Solar power
Wind power
Coal-based thermal power
Explanation - Non-fossil fuel sources include renewables (solar, wind, biomass etc.), nuclear, and large hydro. Coal-based thermal power is a fossil fuel source. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
Correct answer is: Coal-based thermal power
Q.4 What is the target for India’s non-fossil fuel installed electricity capacity by 2030 (including hydro & nuclear)?
400 GW
500 GW
550 GW
600 GW
Explanation - India has committed to achieve 500 GW of installed non-fossil fuel electricity capacity by 2030. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}
Correct answer is: 500 GW
Q.5 Which state added ~6,632 MW of renewable energy within 5 months (April-August 2025)?
Rajasthan
Gujarat
Maharashtra
Karnataka
Explanation - Between April and August 2025, Gujarat added ~6,632 MW of renewable energy infrastructure, increasing its RE capacity substantially. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}
Correct answer is: Gujarat
Q.6 What recent policy measure has India extended until June 2028 to support energy storage projects?
Subsidy on solar panel imports
Transmission charge waiver for energy storage projects
Tax incentives for EV charging stations
Mandate for energy storage in all new buildings
Explanation - India extended the waiver on inter-state transmission system (ISTS) charges for energy storage projects until June 2028. This applies to battery storage and pumped storage hydropower, etc. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}
Correct answer is: Transmission charge waiver for energy storage projects
Q.7 What is the key objective of the newly awarded first private-sector Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) project in India?
To reduce import of crude oil
To stabilize crude prices globally
To improve energy security in case of supply disruptions
To convert oil refineries to bio-refineries
Explanation - Strategic Petroleum Reserves are built to store crude oil to act as buffer in case of international supply disruptions and emergencies—improving energy security. :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}
Correct answer is: To improve energy security in case of supply disruptions
Q.8 Which organisation is planning nuclear power projects (both standalone and JV routes) to expand India’s clean energy mix?
NHPC
NTPC
SJVN
Adani Green Energy
Explanation - NTPC, the state-owned power utility, is exploring nuclear power projects, via both standalone and joint venture routes, as part of its clean energy push. :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}
Correct answer is: NTPC
Q.9 Which major infrastructure upgrade is taking place in Noida under an investment of around ₹1,313 crore?
Building a new solar power plant
Undergrounding of high and low-tension electric lines and substation improvements
Construction of EV charging infrastructure
Expansion of metro rail network
Explanation - The project includes laying underground HT & LT lines, installing new substations, interlinking existing ones, real-time monitoring via a central control room etc. in Noida. :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}
Correct answer is: Undergrounding of high and low-tension electric lines and substation improvements
Q.10 By what percentage did India's power-sector CO₂ emissions fall year-on-year during the first half of 2025?
About 1%
About 2%
About 5%
About 10%
Explanation - According to a report by CREA, India's power sector CO₂ emissions declined by ~1% YoY during the first half of 2025. :contentReference[oaicite:9]{index=9}
Correct answer is: About 1%
Q.11 What is the expected benefit of the 132 kV double-circuit transmission line between Dongargaon and Mohla in Chhattisgarh?
To enable large-scale solar power evacuation
To provide redundant power supply and reduce outages in tribal belt
To connect a nuclear power plant to the grid
To supply power to a new industrial zone
Explanation - The 60-km double-circuit 132 kV line was built to boost electricity supply in tribal & forest dominated areas, improving reliability, redundancy and reducing voltage fluctuations. :contentReference[oaicite:10]{index=10}
Correct answer is: To provide redundant power supply and reduce outages in tribal belt
Q.12 What is the key feature of the Delhi Kilokari Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) inaugurated recently?
It is powered entirely by wind energy
It has capacity of 40 MWh and delivers ~4 hours backup
It is the largest nuclear-battery hybrid plant
It stores energy via hydrogen fuel cells
Explanation - The BESS in Kilokari, Delhi is a 20 MW system capable of delivering ~40 MWh, giving about 4 hours of backup (two hours day, two hours night) to support grid reliability. :contentReference[oaicite:11]{index=11}
Correct answer is: It has capacity of 40 MWh and delivers ~4 hours backup
Q.13 Which of these is a challenge explicitly mentioned for India’s renewable energy expansion (wind, solar etc.)?
Too much financing available making prices unstable
Over-abundance of land in prime zones
Intermittency and grid integration
Low demand for renewable power
Explanation - Intermittency of solar and wind and challenges in integrating variable power into the grid are recurring issues in India’s RE expansion. :contentReference[oaicite:12]{index=12}
Correct answer is: Intermittency and grid integration
Q.14 Which region is identified as having significant geothermal energy zones under India's new Geothermal Energy Policy?
Gujarat Cambay Graben and Arunachal Pradesh
Tamil Nadu and Kerala coast
Rajasthan Desert and Thar region
Odisha and West Bengal coastline
Explanation - Under the new policy, significant geothermal potential is identified in the Cambay Graben of Gujarat, Arunachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, etc. :contentReference[oaicite:13]{index=13}
Correct answer is: Gujarat Cambay Graben and Arunachal Pradesh
Q.15 Which factor contributed the most to the fall in India’s power-sector emissions in H1 2025, per the CREA report?
Expansion of clean energy
Milder weather reducing electricity demand
Increased hydropower output
Major decline in coal production
Explanation - The CREA report attributed ~65% of the emissions drop to slower demand growth (milder weather etc.), ~20% to clean energy expansion, ~15% to hydropower increase. :contentReference[oaicite:14]{index=14}
Correct answer is: Milder weather reducing electricity demand
Q.16 What is a significant goal of the Geothermal Energy Policy introduced by India in 2025?
To generate 100 GW by 2027 from geothermal sources
To explore commercial viability via pilot plants
To replace coal power completely by 2030
To export geothermal technology
Explanation - One of the objectives is to test commercial viability of geothermal projects via pilot studies in hot spring zones etc. :contentReference[oaicite:15]{index=15}
Correct answer is: To explore commercial viability via pilot plants
Q.17 What was India’s share in global wind and solar power capacity rankings as per recent reports (IRENA etc.)?
4th in solar, 5th in wind
3rd in solar, 4th in wind
3rd in wind, 4th in solar
4th in both solar and wind
Explanation - India ranks 4th in wind power capacity, and 3rd in solar power capacity globally according to recent IRENA statistics. :contentReference[oaicite:16]{index=16}
Correct answer is: 3rd in solar, 4th in wind
Q.18 Which of the following is a scheme aimed at installing rooftop solar plants in India until FY27, as mentioned in recent energy infrastructure discussions?
PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana
UJALA Scheme
Pradhan Mantri Urja Ghar Yojana
Solar Rooftop National Mission
Explanation - This scheme is aimed to install rooftop solar plants in one crore households, total outlay etc., by FY27, as part of the push in solar infrastructure. :contentReference[oaicite:17]{index=17}
Correct answer is: PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana
Q.19 What was the approximate installed capacity of solar energy in India as of June 2024?
Around 70 GW
Around 85 GW
Around 100 GW
Around 110 GW
Explanation - By June 2024, solar energy capacity in India was ~85 GW. :contentReference[oaicite:18]{index=18}
Correct answer is: Around 85 GW
Q.20 In India’s Energy Sector Roadmap, what is the projected share of incremental global energy demand that India is expected to contribute by 2047?
10%
15%
25%
30%
Explanation - India is projected to contribute approx. 25% of incremental global energy demand by 2047 per its energy sector roadmap. :contentReference[oaicite:19]{index=19}
Correct answer is: 25%
Q.21 Which of the following statements best describes the status of coal power in India’s installed capacity as of mid-2025?
Coal power capacity is above 60% of total installed capacity
Coal power capacity is just below 50%
Coal power capacity remains exactly 50%
Coal power capacity is negligible
Explanation - Thermal power (mostly coal & gas) contributed ~240 GW out of ~476 GW (i.e. just over 50%) for fossil fuels; thus coal-based thermal is just under 50% when non-fossil is slightly above 50%. :contentReference[oaicite:20]{index=20}
Correct answer is: Coal power capacity is just below 50%
Q.22 Which state is home to India’s Gujarat Hybrid Renewable Energy Park (Khavda), a large hybrid solar-wind energy park?
Rajasthan
Gujarat
Karnataka
Tamil Nadu
Explanation - The Khavda Hybrid Renewable Energy Park is located in Kutch, Gujarat. :contentReference[oaicite:21]{index=21}
Correct answer is: Gujarat
Q.23 Which policy helps align India’s commitments under the Paris Agreement with its renewable energy capacity goals?
National Solar Mission
Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC)
Make in India
Atmanirbhar Bharat
Explanation - India’s NDC under Paris includes targets like 50% non-fossil installed capacity by 2030, net zero by 2070 etc., thus aligning with renewable energy goals. :contentReference[oaicite:22]{index=22}
Correct answer is: Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC)
Q.24 Which of these energy infrastructure interventions helps reduce transmission and distribution losses, improve stability, and reduce outages in urban power supply systems?
Building more coal plants
Replacing high-tension lines with under-ground cables
Increasing diesel generators standby capacity
Reducing renewable energy projects
Explanation - Undergrounding HT/LT lines helps reduce losses, reduce outages caused by storms etc., and improve reliability. This is part of the Noida modernization plan. :contentReference[oaicite:23]{index=23}
Correct answer is: Replacing high-tension lines with under-ground cables
Q.25 Which of the following is a measure to enhance grid stability in relation to renewable energy?
Always keeping coal plants at full load
Using energy storage systems like batteries or pumped storage
Limiting renewables to less than 10% of capacity
Reducing demand for electricity artificially
Explanation - Energy storage helps manage variable supply from renewables, helps peak load, improves reliability. India is extending transmission waiver for storage projects etc. :contentReference[oaicite:24]{index=24}
Correct answer is: Using energy storage systems like batteries or pumped storage
Q.26 What is the significance of reducing power shortages from 4.2% in 2013-14 to 0.1% in 2024-25 in India's context?
It shows India produces excess power now
It reflects improved reliability and distribution infrastructure
It indicates power demand has reduced sharply
It shows fossil fuel reliance is over
Explanation - The drop in power shortages is due to improvements in generation, grid, transmission & distribution, and better planning; not because demand has dropped or fossil fuels gone. :contentReference[oaicite:25]{index=25}
Correct answer is: It reflects improved reliability and distribution infrastructure
Q.27 Which of these contributes to India’s energy security strategy, as mentioned in recent analyses?
Only focusing on fossil fuel imports reduction
Diversification of energy sources and suppliers
Eliminating all coal power stations by 2025
Limiting renewable energy to rural areas only
Explanation - India is pursuing diversification (more renewables, nuclear, storage, multiple suppliers of oil & gas), modernizing infrastructure etc., as parts of its energy security plan. :contentReference[oaicite:26]{index=26}
Correct answer is: Diversification of energy sources and suppliers
Q.28 Which kind of energy plant also helps in waste management while generating power, as identified among India’s energy infrastructure strategies?
Nuclear plants
Waste-to-Energy (WTE) plants
Large hydroelectric dams
Offshore wind farms
Explanation - WTE plants help address municipal/industrial waste problems while generating power; they are identified as one of the strategies to enhance energy security. :contentReference[oaicite:27]{index=27}
Correct answer is: Waste-to-Energy (WTE) plants
Q.29 What is one of the reasons why Gujarat has been successful in rapid renewable energy capacity addition recently?
Lack of state regulations
Strong centralized planning only
Hybrid solar-wind projects and improved transmission infrastructure
Heavy dependence on imports for RE equipment
Explanation - Gujarat’s growth is attributed to hybrid projects, solar parks, better transmission infrastructure, favorable policies etc. :contentReference[oaicite:28]{index=28}
Correct answer is: Hybrid solar-wind projects and improved transmission infrastructure
Q.30 Which sector’s contributions prevented a larger drop in emissions despite India’s non-fossil capacity increasing?
Agriculture
Cement and steel industries
Transport sector
Residential sector
Explanation - Even as power sector CO₂ emissions dropped, emissions from steel and cement have risen due to infrastructure investments etc. :contentReference[oaicite:29]{index=29}
Correct answer is: Cement and steel industries