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Topic 305 · Answers

Biometric Aadhaar check for subsidised LPG

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  1. Question 1Answer C

    From 1 October 2026 domestic LPG consumers must complete what for subsidised refills?

    • Video KYC
    • Bank mandate update
    • Correct answer: Biometric Aadhaar Authentication
    • DigiLocker KYC

    Core Trigger: From 1 October 2026 domestic LPG consumers must complete Biometric Aadhaar Authentication to book refills at the subsidised price, the Petroleum Ministry said on 19 September.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 305, point 1

  2. Question 2Answer C

    By 19 September how many crore consumers had completed authentication?

    • 30.15
    • 22.40
    • Correct answer: 27.43
    • 25.82

    Progress: By 19 September 27.43 crore consumers, or 89.9% of the base, had completed the authentication.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 305, point 2

  3. Question 3Answer D

    Who is Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas?

    • Pralhad Joshi
    • Dharmendra Pradhan
    • Piyush Goyal
    • Correct answer: Hardeep Singh Puri

    Current Head: Hardeep Singh Puri is Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 305, point 3

  4. Question 4Answer D

    What do consumers who do not authenticate get?

    • LPG only through PNG
    • Subsidy at half the rate
    • A blocked connection
    • Correct answer: LPG at market price, without subsidy

    Opt-out Rule: Consumers who do not authenticate get LPG at the market price, without subsidy.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 305, point 4

  5. Question 5Answer D

    The authentication step is meant to curb what?

    • Delays in cylinder delivery
    • Rising crude oil imports
    • Use of LPG in vehicles
    • Correct answer: Diversion and duplicate connections

    Aim: The step is meant to curb diversion of subsidised cylinders and duplicate connections.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 305, point 5

  6. Question 6Answer D

    The step builds on which DBT scheme launched nationwide on 1 January 2015?

    • Give It Up
    • Ujjwala Yojana
    • Saubhagya
    • Correct answer: PAHAL

    India Link: It builds on PAHAL, the direct benefit transfer of LPG subsidy launched nationwide on 1 January 2015.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 305, point 7

  7. Question 7Answer D

    From which building does the Petroleum Ministry work in New Delhi?

    • Nirman Bhawan
    • Udyog Bhawan
    • Krishi Bhawan
    • Correct answer: Shastri Bhawan

    Headquarters: The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas works from Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 305, point 8

  8. Question 8Answer C

    When was UIDAI created?

    • January 2012
    • January 2016
    • Correct answer: January 2009
    • January 2006

    Founded: UIDAI was created in January 2009 and became statutory under the Aadhaar Act, 2016.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 305, point 9

  9. Question 9Answer B

    K.S. Puttaswamy v Union of India (2018) struck down Aadhaar use by whom?

    • State governments
    • Correct answer: Private sector
    • Income tax department
    • Welfare departments

    Landmark: K.S. Puttaswamy v Union of India (2018) upheld Aadhaar for welfare subsidies but struck down its private-sector use.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 305, point 10

  10. Question 10Answer D

    Consider the statements: 1. Section 7 covers any private service. 2. Section 7 bars Aadhaar for subsidies. Which is/are correct?

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

    Statute: Section 7 of the Aadhaar Act, 2016 allows Aadhaar authentication to be required for subsidies drawn from the Consolidated Fund of India.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 305, point 11

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