CLAT GurukulSamudraManthan

Topic 182 · Answers

Energy security, strategic reserves and 1970s oil shocks

All 10 answers, each with its Book 1 RATNA fact. Try the questions first

  1. Question 1Answer C

    Which scheme of Rs 84,084 crore did the Centre approve on 28 July 2026?

    • National Green Hydrogen Mission
    • Deep Ocean Mission
    • Correct answer: Samudra Manthan
    • PM Surya Ghar

    Core Trigger: The 2026 West Asia crisis tested India's energy defences; on 28 July 2026 the Centre approved the Rs 84,084-crore Samudra Manthan scheme.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 182, point 1

  2. Question 2Answer A

    Consider: 1. Adequacy is one of INSA's four energy pillars. 2. Autonomy is one of INSA's four energy pillars. Which is/are correct?

    • Correct answer: Only 1
    • Only 2
    • Both 1 and 2
    • Neither

    Policy Theme: INSA's 2026 brief proposes four pillars: Adequacy, Access, Affordability and Appropriate Sustainability.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 182, point 2

  3. Question 3Answer D

    Who is Executive Director of the International Energy Agency?

    • Haitham Al Ghais
    • Mohammad Barkindo
    • Kristalina Georgieva
    • Correct answer: Fatih Birol

    Current Head: Fatih Birol is Executive Director of the International Energy Agency.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 182, point 3

  4. Question 4Answer B

    About what share of India's strategic reserve capacity is currently full?

    • 48%
    • Correct answer: 63%
    • 79%
    • 85%

    Strategic Reserve: India's reserves hold 3.37 million tonnes against 5.33 million tonnes of capacity, about 63% full.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 182, point 4

  5. Question 5Answer D

    Russian crude imports reached a record of how much a day?

    • 1.6 million barrels
    • 3.4 million barrels
    • 4.2 million barrels
    • Correct answer: 2.6 million barrels

    Data Point: Import dependence hit 88.5% in the first ten months of FY26; Russian crude reached a record 2.6 million barrels a day.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 182, point 5

  6. Question 6Answer B

    Nearly half of India's oil imports transit which chokepoint?

    • Malacca
    • Correct answer: Hormuz
    • Bab-el-Mandeb
    • Suez

    Chokepoint: Nearly half of India's oil imports transit Hormuz; India buys crude from over 41 countries.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 182, point 6

  7. Question 7Answer B

    The IEA has its headquarters in which city?

    • Geneva
    • Correct answer: Paris
    • Vienna
    • London

    Headquarters: The IEA sits in Paris; OPEC moved from Geneva to Vienna on 1 September 1965.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 182, point 8

  8. Question 8Answer A

    OPEC was founded in September 1960 at which city?

    • Correct answer: Baghdad
    • Vienna
    • Geneva
    • Riyadh

    Founded: The IEA was created on 18 November 1974 after the 1973 crisis; OPEC was founded at Baghdad in September 1960.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 182, point 9

  9. Question 9Answer D

    Which organisation, not OPEC, imposed the October 1973 oil embargo?

    • IEA
    • GECF
    • G77
    • Correct answer: OAPEC

    Landmark: OAPEC, not OPEC, imposed the October 1973 embargo; the 1979 shock followed the Iranian Revolution.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 182, point 10

  10. Question 10Answer A

    Consider: 1. India has been an IEA Association country since 2017. 2. India is bound to hold 90 days of net-import stocks. Which is/are correct?

    • Correct answer: Only 1
    • Only 2
    • Both 1 and 2
    • Neither

    Doctrine: IEA members must hold stocks of 90 days of net imports; India, an Association country since 2017, is not bound.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 182, point 12

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