Ministry Of New & Renewable Energy
Official policy releases, schemes, circulars, and Prelims practice questions from Ministry Of New & Renewable Energy distilled for UPSC Civil Services Examination.
🎯 Ministry Of New & Renewable Energy UPSC Practice Questions
🎯 UPSC Prelims Practice Drill
According to the Barclays study, what percentage of surveyed Indian women leaders plan to allocate new capital to alternative investments such as private equity and venture capital over the next three to five years?
- [A] 20 per cent
- [B] 30 per cent
- [C] 40 per cent
- [D] 50 per cent
▶ Reveal Official Answer & Analytical Explanation
The study reports that 40 per cent of the women leaders intend to direct new capital towards alternative assets, outpacing traditional categories which each attract only 20 per cent. The other percentages are not mentioned in the report.
🎯 UPSC Prelims Practice Drill
Which of the following is a new provision in the draft amendments to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 released on 6 June 2022?
- [A] Establishment of a Grievance Appellate Committee chaired by a central‑government appointee to dispose appeals within 30 days
- [B] Requirement for intermediaries to provide a grievance redressal mechanism
- [C] Mandate for intermediaries to inform users about privacy policy
- [D] Obligation for intermediaries to take down content within 15 days of a court order
▶ Reveal Official Answer & Analytical Explanation
The draft amendments introduce a Grievance Appellate Committee, chaired by a central‑government appointee, to hear appeals against grievance officers and dispose of them within 30 days. The other options were already part of the 2021 Rules.
Official Policy Notifications & Dossiers
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India Hosts 7th Agrivoltaics World Conference 2026 to Advance Farmer-Centric Clean Energy Solutions for Global South
- The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy hosted the 7th Agrivoltaics World Conference 2026 in India, focusing on farmer-centric solutions and cooperation for the Global South.
- The conference highlighted integrating food production and solar energy on agricultural land to enhance farmers' incomes and accelerate clean energy transition.