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PYQs on Green and Sustainable Economy

11 PYQs from 2011–2026
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Prelims 2026

1 question
EconomyGreen and Sustainable EconomyESG, BRSR and Sustainable FinanceEasy (editorial estimate)
Question details
Type:
Single choice
Skill:
Fact recall
Tags:
ESG, BRSR and Sustainable Finance · Bonds and Debt Instruments
Related topics:
Bonds and Debt Instruments

Classification and difficulty are editorial labels. Explanations are awaiting review.

2026 · Q92

Prelims 2026, question 92: ESG, BRSR and Sustainable Finance

A bond whose proceeds are used only to finance or refinance a combination of both environmental and social projects is called :

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Prelims 2025

2 questions
EconomyGreen and Sustainable EconomyESG, BRSR and Sustainable FinanceMedium
Question details
Type:
Statement based
Skill:
Fact recall
Related topics:
Corporate Finance, Governance and Disclosures
2025 · Q4

Prelims 2025, question 4: ESG, BRSR and Sustainable Finance

Consider the following statements: I. The Reserve Bank of India mandates all the listed companies in India to submit a Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR). II. In India, a company submitting a BRSR makes disclosures in the report that are largely non-financial in nature. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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EconomyGreen and Sustainable EconomyBiofuels, Ethanol and Sustainable FuelsHard
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Type:
Statement relationship
Skill:
Careful distinction
Related topics:
Energy Infrastructure and Markets
2025 · Q63

Prelims 2025, question 63: Biofuels, Ethanol and Sustainable Fuels

Consider the following statements: Statement I: Of the two major ethanol producers in the world, i.e., Brazil and the United States of America, the former produces more ethanol than the latter. Statement II: Unlike in the United States of America where corn is the principal feedstock for ethanol production, sugarcane is the principal feedstock for ethanol production in Brazil. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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Prelims 2024

1 question
EconomyGreen and Sustainable EconomyBiofuels, Ethanol and Sustainable FuelsMedium (editorial estimate)
Question details
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Statement based
Skill:
Fact recall
Tags:
Sustainable Aviation Fuel · Biomass feedstocks · Waste-derived fuels
Related topics:
Biofuels, Synthetic Fuels and Waste-to-Energy

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2024 · Q46

Prelims 2024, question 46: Biofuels, Ethanol and Sustainable Fuels

Consider the following materials: 1. Agricultural residues 2. Corn grain 3. Wastewater treatment sludge 4. Wood mill waste Which of the above can be used as feedstock for producing Sustainable Aviation Fuel ?

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Prelims 2022

1 question
EconomyGreen and Sustainable EconomyESG, BRSR and Sustainable FinanceEasy (editorial estimate)
Question details
Type:
Single choice
Skill:
Fact recall
Tags:
greenwashing · ESG, BRSR and Sustainable Finance
Related topics:
Sustainable Development Goals, Consumption, Production and EPR

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2022 · Q80

Prelims 2022, question 80: ESG, BRSR and Sustainable Finance

Which one of the following best describes the term “greenwashing”?

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Prelims 2020

1 question
EconomyGreen and Sustainable EconomyBiofuels, Ethanol and Sustainable FuelsMedium (editorial estimate)
Question details
Type:
Statement based
Skill:
Fact recall
Tags:
biofuel feedstocks · Biofuels, Ethanol and Sustainable Fuels
Related topics:
Biofuels, Synthetic Fuels and Waste-to-Energy

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2020 · Q84

Prelims 2020, question 84: Biofuels, Ethanol and Sustainable Fuels

According to India's National Policy on Biofuels, which of the following can be used as raw materials for the production of biofuels? 1. Cassava 2. Damaged wheat grains 3. Groundnut seeds 4. Horse gram 5. Rotten potatoes 6. Sugar beet Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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Prelims 2018

2 questions
EconomyGreen and Sustainable EconomyRenewable Energy Economics and PolicyMedium (editorial estimate)
Question details
Type:
Statement based
Skill:
Fact recall
Tags:
Renewable Energy Economics and Policy · Green and Sustainable Economy
Related topics:
Solar, Wind and Renewable-Energy Technologies

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2018 · Q67

Prelims 2018, question 67: Renewable Energy Economics and Policy

With reference to solar power production in India, consider the following statements: 1. India is the third largest in the world in the manufacture of silicon wafers used in photovoltaic units. 2. The solar power tariffs are determined by the Solar Energy Corporation of India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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EconomyGreen and Sustainable EconomyGreen Growth and Circular EconomyEasy (editorial estimate)
Question details
Type:
Single choice
Skill:
Fact recall
Tags:
Green Growth and Circular Economy · Green and Sustainable Economy
Related topics:
Sustainable Development Goals and Global Development Governance

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2018 · Q83

Prelims 2018, question 83: Green Growth and Circular Economy

The Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE), a UN mechanism to assist countries transition towards greener and more inclusive economies, emerged at

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Prelims 2017

1 question
EconomyGreen and Sustainable EconomyRenewable Energy Economics and PolicyEasy (editorial estimate)
Question details
Type:
Single choice
Skill:
Fact recall
Tags:
Renewable Energy Economics and Policy · Green and Sustainable Economy
Related topics:
Foreign Trade, Trade Policy and WTO

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2017 · Q27

Prelims 2017, question 27: Renewable Energy Economics and Policy

The term ‘Domestic Content Requirement’ is sometimes seen in the news with reference to

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Prelims 2016

1 question
EconomyGreen and Sustainable EconomyRenewable Energy Economics and PolicyEasy (editorial estimate)
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Single choice
Skill:
Concept understanding
Tags:
Renewable Energy Economics and Policy · 'Net metering' is sometimes seen in the news in the context of promoting the
Related topics:
Solar, Wind and Renewable-Energy Technologies

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2016 · Q36

Prelims 2016, question 36: Renewable Energy Economics and Policy

'Net metering' is sometimes seen in the news in the context of promoting the

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Prelims 2015

1 question
EconomyGreen and Sustainable EconomyRenewable Energy Economics and PolicyEasy
Question details
Type:
Statement based
Skill:
Concept understanding
Tags:
Renewable Energy Economics and Policy
Related topics:
NBFCs, Cooperative Credit and Shadow Banking
2015 · Q100

Prelims 2015, question 100: Renewable Energy Economics and Policy

With reference to the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA), which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is a Public Limited Government Company. 2. It is a Non-Banking Financial Company. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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