PIB Policy Dossier: प्रधानमंत्री 2 नवंबर, 2026 को भारत नवीकरणीय ऊर्जा शिखर सम्मेलन और एक्सपो 2026 का उद्घाटन करेंगे
Autonomous verified briefing of government policy notifications, Cabinet decisions, and high-yield Prelims MCQs for 2026-10-28.
Executive Summary
⚡ Today's Prelims Practice Quiz
🎯 UPSC Prelims Practice Drill
With reference to Green Hydrogen and its applications in India's energy transition, consider the following statements: 1. It is produced through water electrolysis powered by renewable electricity, emitting only water and heat as byproducts when used in fuel cells. 2. The production process requires approximately nine liters of demineralized water per kilogram of hydrogen. 3. Fertilizer production, petroleum refining, and steel manufacturing are key sectors where green hydrogen can substitute fossil-fuel-based inputs. Which of the statements given above are correct?
- [A] 1 and 2 only
- [B] 2 and 3 only
- [C] 1 and 3 only
- [D] 1, 2 and 3
▶ Reveal Official Answer & Analytical Explanation
All three statements are correct. Green hydrogen is generated by splitting water using renewable energy and releases no pollutants or greenhouse gases during fuel cell operation. Its production requires approximately nine liters of demineralized water per kilogram of hydrogen, and it directly targets hard-to-abate sectors like fertilizers, petroleum refining, and steel manufacturing.
🎯 UPSC Prelims Practice Drill
Consider the following statements regarding agricultural production and infrastructure in India: 1. Between 2001-02 and 2016-17, the average annual growth rate of horticulture crops surpassed that of food grains. 2. As of 2014, while cold storage capacity met nearly 90% of the required capacity, infrastructure shortages for pack-houses and ripening chambers exceeded 90%. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- [A] 1 only
- [B] 2 only
- [C] Both 1 and 2
- [D] Neither 1 nor 2
▶ Reveal Official Answer & Analytical Explanation
Statement 1 is correct because production of horticulture crops grew at an average annual rate of 4.8% between 2001-02 and 2016-17, surpassing food grains which grew at 1.7%. Statement 2 is also correct as data from 2014 shows that cold storage capacity met nearly 90% of the required 35 million metric tonnes, whereas infrastructure shortages for pack-houses and ripening chambers exceeded 90%.
🎯 UPSC Prelims Practice Drill
Consider the following statements regarding the 36th Conference of State Finance Secretaries held by the Reserve Bank of India: 1. The primary theme of the conference focused on the role of expenditure quality, effective cash management, and prudent debt management in enhancing states' fiscal sustainability. 2. The conference exclusively discussed state market borrowings without addressing short-term financial accommodations from the Reserve Bank. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- [A] 1 only
- [B] 2 only
- [C] Both 1 and 2
- [D] Neither 1 nor 2
▶ Reveal Official Answer & Analytical Explanation
Statement 1 is correct because the 36th Conference of State Finance Secretaries focused on the theme of 'Role of Quality of Expenditure, Effective Cash and Prudent Debt Management in Enhancing States’ Fiscal Sustainability'. Statement 2 is incorrect because the meeting specifically reviewed both state market borrowings and short-term financial accommodation to the States from the Reserve Bank.