ECONOMY & INFRASTRUCTURE
Power & Energy
New Delhi Hosts Inaugural Bharat Electricity Summit 2026
The first-ever Bharat Electricity Summit (BES 2026) was organized at the Yashobhoomi Convention Centre in New Delhi to discuss the future of the power sector.
Union Minister Manohar Lal (Power, Housing & Urban Affairs) inaugurated the event, emphasizing the 'Electrifying Growth. Empowering Sustainability Connecting Globally' theme.
The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), functioning under the Ministry of Power, was the primary organizer of this strategic summit.
A key announcement during the event confirmed that the next edition of the summit (BES 2028) will be hosted in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
Exam Perspective: This summit is vital for aspirants to understand India's roadmap toward sustainable energy and the role of BEE in power sector modernization.
Union Minister Manohar Lal (Power, Housing & Urban Affairs) inaugurated the event, emphasizing the 'Electrifying Growth. Empowering Sustainability Connecting Globally' theme.
The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), functioning under the Ministry of Power, was the primary organizer of this strategic summit.
A key announcement during the event confirmed that the next edition of the summit (BES 2028) will be hosted in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
Exam Perspective: This summit is vital for aspirants to understand India's roadmap toward sustainable energy and the role of BEE in power sector modernization.
Key Facts / Static GK
Union Minister of Power: Manohar Lal
Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) Headquarters: New Delhi
BEE Establishment Year: 2002 (under Energy Conservation Act, 2001)
Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) Headquarters: New Delhi
BEE Establishment Year: 2002 (under Energy Conservation Act, 2001)
Practice Quiz — 25 March 2026
Q1. Which organization developed the 'Real-time Internal Audit Portal' launched by the Ministry of Rural Development?
Answer: (B) National Informatics Centre (NIC) — The Real-time Internal Audit Portal was developed by the National Informatics Centre (NIC) under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).
Q2. The Lipulekh Pass, which is set to resume border trade in 2026, connects India with which of the following regions?
Answer: (B) Tibet (China) — The Lipulekh Pass is a historic route connecting the Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand, India, with Tibet (China).
Q3. What is the new minimum investment requirement for Social Impact Funds (SIFs) as per the SEBI 213th Board Meeting reforms?
Answer: (D) ₹1,000 — SEBI reduced the minimum investment threshold for Social Impact Funds (SIFs) from ₹2 lakh to ₹1,000 to make them accessible to retail investors.
Q4. Under the DEA Fund Scheme 2014, after how many years of inactivity must a bank transfer the credit balance to the RBI?
Answer: (C) 10 years — Under the DEA Fund Scheme 2014, banks are required to transfer credit balances in accounts that have been inactive for 10 years or more to the DEA Fund.
Q5. According to the National Generation Adequacy Plan, what is India's projected total power capacity by the year 2035–36?
Answer: (C) 1,121 GW — The plan projects that India's installed power generation capacity will increase to 1,121 Gigawatt (GW) by the year 2035-36.
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