IRENA Renewable Capacity Statistics 2026

1. Question 1Answer C

   How much renewable capacity did the world add in 2025, a record, according to IRENA?

   • A511 GW
   • B450 GW
   • CCorrect answer: 692 GW
   • D850 GW

   Core Trigger: IRENA released Renewable Capacity Statistics 2026 on 1 April 2026: the world added a record 692 GW in 2025.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 198, point 1

2. Question 2Answer B

   Renewables formed what share of all new power capacity added in 2025?

   • A75%
   • BCorrect answer: 85.6%
   • C49.4%
   • D92%

   Theme: Solar added 511 GW, about 75% of additions; renewables formed 85.6% of all new power capacity.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 198, point 2

3. Question 3Answer B

   Who is the Director-General of IRENA?

   • AAdnan Amin
   • BCorrect answer: Francesco La Camera
   • CPralhad Joshi
   • DFatih Birol

   Current Head: Francesco La Camera is IRENA Director-General; Pralhad Joshi, Renewable Energy Minister, highlighted India's rank on 8 April 2026.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 198, point 3

4. Question 4Answer D

   India targets how much non-fossil capacity by 2030, per the Prime Minister's COP26 announcement?

   • A450 GW
   • B600 GW
   • C175 GW
   • DCorrect answer: 500 GW

   Target: India targets 500 GW of non-fossil capacity by 2030, per the Prime Minister's COP26 announcement.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 198, point 4

5. Question 5Answer A

   1. Global capacity reached 5,149 GW, up 15.5%. 2. Renewables' share of installed capacity fell from 49.4% to 46.3%. Which of the following is/are correct?

   • ACorrect answer: Only 1
   • BOnly 2
   • CBoth 1 and 2
   • DNeither 1 nor 2

   Data: Global capacity reached 5,149 GW, up 15.5%; renewables' share of installed capacity rose from 46.3% to 49.4%.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 198, point 5

6. Question 6Answer A

   India took third place in renewable capacity after overtaking which country?

   • ACorrect answer: Brazil
   • BGermany
   • CJapan
   • DRussia

   Rankings: India is third at 250.52 GW, behind China (2,258.02 GW) and the USA (467.92 GW), having overtaken Brazil.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 198, point 6

7. Question 7Answer C

   In which city is IRENA based?

   • ADubai
   • BBonn
   • CCorrect answer: Abu Dhabi
   • DGeneva

   Headquarters: IRENA is based in Abu Dhabi, UAE.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 198, point 8

8. Question 8Answer A

   IRENA was set up as an intergovernmental organisation in which year?

   • ACorrect answer: 2009
   • B2005
   • C2012
   • D2015

   Founded: IRENA was set up in January 2009 as an intergovernmental organisation promoting all renewable forms.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 198, point 9

9. Question 9Answer B

   India is IRENA's which numbered Founding Member?

   • A57th
   • BCorrect answer: 77th
   • C67th
   • D87th

   India's Role: India is IRENA's 77th Founding Member and was designated Chair of the Council's ninth meeting, 10–11 June 2015.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 198, point 10

10. Question 10Answer B

    1. IRENA's Assembly implements decisions while the Council gives policy guidance. 2. Non-fossil capacity adds nuclear to renewables. Which of the following is/are correct?

    • AOnly 1
    • BCorrect answer: Only 2
    • CBoth 1 and 2
    • DNeither 1 nor 2

    Governance: Two main bodies: the Assembly gives policy guidance; the Council implements its decisions. Definition: Installed capacity is the rated maximum output of power plants in GW; non-fossil capacity adds nuclear to renewables.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 198, point 11, point 12

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