UPSC Prelims 2025 · Question 90 of 100
UPSC Prelims 2025 question on PNGRB Regulated Activities
- ExamUPSC CSE
- Year2025
- PaperGeneral Studies Paper I
- SubjectIndian Economy
- TopicIndustry
- DifficultyMedium
- TypeStatement
Consider the following activities:
I. Production of crude oil
II. Refining, storage and distribution of petroleum
III. Marketing and sale of petroleum products
IV. Production of natural gas
How many of the above activities are regulated by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board in our country?
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Answer: B. Only two
Verdict
Correct answer: Option (b).
Statement by statement
Statement I – INCORRECT: Production of crude oil is outside PNGRB regulatory scope.
Statement II – CORRECT: PNGRB regulates refining, storage and distribution.
Statement III – CORRECT: Marketing and sale are regulated.
Statement IV – INCORRECT: Production of natural gas is excluded.