Where was the CEA international conference cum exhibition on artificial intelligence in the power sector held?
- A.Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
- B.Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi
- C.Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi
- D.Yashobhoomi, Dwarka
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Explanation
The correct answer is the Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi, where the Central Electricity Authority held the first day of its two-day international conference cum exhibition on the theme of making the Indian power sector artificial intelligence enabled. Bharat Mandapam, Vigyan Bhawan and Yashobhoomi are all genuine venues in or near the capital that host large national events, which makes them effective distractors, but none of them hosted this particular conference. Examiners frequently pair an event with its venue, so the combination of theme, organiser, venue and date is worth fixing in memory: the Central Electricity Authority, the Manekshaw Centre and the opening day of 14 October 2026, with the Vidhyut Dwar Portal launched and the transmission planning manual released there. The inauguration was attended by the Minister of State for Power and New and Renewable Energy, the Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, the Power Secretary and the CEA Chairperson, while the Union Power Minister and the Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy sent messages for the occasion.
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Practice Questions
What was the theme of the two-day international conference organised by the Central Electricity Authority?
- A.Making Indian Power Sector AI Enabled
- B.Clean Energy for a Viksit Bharat
- C.Grid of the Future: Storage and Flexibility
- D.Digital India for Rural Electrification
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This was the declared theme under which the Central Electricity Authority held its international conference cum exhibition at the Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi, the first of its two days falling on 14 October 2026.
Read the full explanation →Which portal was launched by the Central Electricity Authority during the inaugural session of the conference?
- A.Urja Mitra Portal
- B.Vidhyut Dwar Portal
- C.PRAAPTI Portal
- D.Saubhagya Portal
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Alongside the portal, the authority released the CEA Manual on Transmission Planning Criteria, 2026, and distributed the CEA Employee Awards for outstanding performance and exceptional contribution by its staff.
Read the full explanation →How large is the team of artificial intelligence enthusiasts and brand ambassadors formed by the CEA?
- A.24 members
- B.36 members
- C.54 members
- D.72 members
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The authority told the conference that it had already put together a team of that many artificial intelligence enthusiasts, who would also act as brand ambassadors and take the agenda forward across every area of the power sector.
Read the full explanation →Which two CSIR laboratories did the visiting delegation tour during the inaugural edition?
- A.CSIR-NPL and CSIR-NEERI
- B.CSIR-CRRI and CSIR-IGIB
- C.CSIR-NCL and CSIR-CDRI
- D.CSIR-CFTRI and CSIR-IICT
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The pairing was deliberate: one laboratory showcased sustainable infrastructure and the other healthcare and genomics, the two themes the programme wished to place before Global South partners.
Read the full explanation →Ecofix, demonstrated live during the programme, is a technology for which purpose?
- A.Instant pothole repair using steel slag
- B.Rapid genome sequencing of crops
- C.Treatment of industrial waste water
- D.Fireproof coating for highway bridges
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Ecofix is a steel slag-based mix developed for quick repair of road surfaces and was shown working at the CSIR-Central Road Research Institute, where the delegation also saw a driving simulator, a cyclic load test facility, a steel slag laboratory, a three-dimensional model of bio-binder technology and drone models.
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