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What was India's non-fossil installed power capacity as on 31 July 2026?

  1. A.175 GW
  2. B.249 GW
  3. C.308 GW
  4. D.560 GW

Correct answer

C. 308 GW

Explanation

The correct answer is 308 GW, which on that date made up 55% of the country's total installed power capacity. Option D is the total installed capacity of all sources together in October 2026, not the non-fossil part of it. Option B is the total installed capacity the country had in 2014, which shows how much the system has grown since then. Option A is the solar figure, about that much having been installed by 31 October 2026, and solar is only one component of the non-fossil fleet, although it is now the largest one. Aspirants should also remember that India stands third in the world in renewable energy installed capacity and that the sector drew investment worth 63.7 billion dollars between July 2024 and June 2026.

Read the full article: India's Non-Fossil Power Capacity Reaches 308 GW

Practice Questions

Q3.EnvironmentHard

Which facility did the syndicate misuse to swap the cargo in the container, as per the preliminary investigation?

  1. A.The self-sealing facility of a manufacturer-exporter
  2. B.Duty drawback on exports
  3. C.Bonded warehousing
  4. D.Transhipment permission
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Correct answer: A. The self-sealing facility of a manufacturer-exporter

The investigation found that the group arranged an export consignment through such an exporter, took the container to a private godown, removed the declared paper laminate rolls and packed red sanders logs in their place before sending it on for export.

Q4.EnvironmentMedium

What was the quantity and value of the red sanders seized by the DRI at Chennai Port?

  1. A.About 8,000 kg worth Rs 4.50 crore
  2. B.About 13,000 kg worth Rs 7.72 crore
  3. C.About 18,000 kg worth Rs 9.20 crore
  4. D.About 22,000 kg worth Rs 12.40 crore
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Correct answer: B. About 13,000 kg worth Rs 7.72 crore

The detailed examination put the exact weight at 12.87 metric tonnes of high-grade logs, which rounds to roughly 13,000 kg, and the value at approximately Rs 7.72 crore.

Q5.EnvironmentMedium

Red sanders, seized by the DRI at Chennai Port, is listed in which Schedule of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972?

  1. A.Schedule I
  2. B.Schedule II
  3. C.Schedule III
  4. D.Schedule IV
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Correct answer: D. Schedule IV

Red sanders, whose botanical name is Pterocarpus santalinus, is a protected species listed in Schedule IV of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, and also in Appendix II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, better known as CITES.