Infrastructure & Energy Current Affairs Quiz — All time
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Kamle district, where a Khelo India Multipurpose Hall was inaugurated on 3 May 2025, is in:
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Correct answer: D — Arunachal Pradesh
The hall was inaugurated in Kamle district of Arunachal Pradesh.
Consider the following statements about the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation's Foundation Day event on 3 May 2025: 1. It was DMRC's 30th Foundation Day. 2. It was held at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2
Neither is correct. It was DMRC's 31st Foundation Day, held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
As announced on 3 May 2025, how many new platforms are planned in the transformation of Pune railway station?
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Correct answer: B — Four
World-class facilities including four new platforms are planned at Pune railway station.
Consider the following statements made by the Railway Minister at Hadapsar on 3 May 2025: 1. A Pune–Nagpur Vande Bharat train has been discussed with the Maharashtra Chief Minister. 2. Development plans for six stations, including Hadapsar and Khadki, are in the final stage. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct, as per the Ministry of Railways release of 3 May 2025.
With which State's Chief Secretary did Coal Secretary Vikram Dev Dutt hold a high-level energy security meeting on 2 May 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Tamil Nadu
The meeting was held in Chennai with Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary N. Muruganandam on the energy security of Tamil Nadu.
The original India–Denmark energy cooperation MoU, renewed on 2 May 2025, was signed on which date?
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Correct answer: A — 5 June 2020
The original MoU was signed on 5 June 2020 and was set to expire on 5 June 2025.
The renewed India–Denmark energy MoU supports India's target of net-zero emissions by which year?
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Correct answer: D — 2070
The renewed MoU supports India's target of achieving net-zero emissions by 2070.
Where in Andhra Pradesh did the Prime Minister lay the foundation stone of a Missile Test Range on 2 May 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Nagayalanka
The foundation stone of the Missile Test Range was laid at Nagayalanka, worth around ₹1,460 crore.
The Land Pooling Scheme infrastructure projects in Amaravati, launched on 2 May 2025, cover roads of what length?
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Correct answer: D — 1,281 km
The Land Pooling Scheme projects cover 1,281 km of roads worth over ₹20,400 crore; the 320 km network is part of the trunk and flood works.
Consider the following statements about the Amaravati projects of 2 May 2025: 1. Projects worth over ₹58,000 crore were launched. 2. The foundation stone of the PM Ekta Mall was laid at Madhurawada in Visakhapatnam. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per the PIB release.
Which port, dedicated to the nation on 2 May 2025, is described as India's first dedicated container transshipment port?
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Correct answer: A — Vizhinjam International Deepwater Multipurpose Seaport
Vizhinjam International Deepwater Multipurpose Seaport in Kerala is the country's first dedicated container transshipment port.
Consider the following statements about the Vizhinjam seaport: 1. It was developed at a cost of ₹8,800 crore. 2. The Prime Minister said its transshipment capacity will triple in the coming years. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: the port cost ₹8,800 crore and its capacity is set to triple in the coming years.
According to the Prime Minister at Vizhinjam, what share of India's transshipment operations was earlier conducted at foreign ports?
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Correct answer: D — 75%
He said 75% of India's transshipment operations were previously conducted at foreign ports.
What was India's provisional coal production in April 2025?
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Correct answer: A — 81.57 MT
Coal production in April 2025 was 81.57 MT (provisional), against 78.71 MT in April 2024.
Consider the following statements about coal in April 2025: 1. Production from captive and other mines was 14.51 MT. 2. Total coal dispatch was 86.64 MT. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per the Ministry of Coal.
A cable-stayed bridge on the Chambal is planned on the Agra–Gwalior Greenfield Expressway to protect which species?
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Correct answer: D — Gharial
As the expressway passes through the National Chambal Sanctuary, a cable-stayed bridge on the Chambal is planned for the conservation of the gharial.
Consider the following statements about the Agra–Gwalior Greenfield Expressway: 1. It is 88 km long and numbered NH-719D. 2. It will pass through Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
How many projects were reviewed at the 46th PRAGATI meeting chaired by the PM on 30 April 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Eight
Eight projects worth about ₹90,000 crore were reviewed.
While reviewing grievances under which scheme at the 46th PRAGATI did the PM direct that beneficiaries be identified through biometrics-based Aadhaar authentication?
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Correct answer: B — Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana
The direction came during the review of grievances related to the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY).
The Multi Modal Logistics Park Nagpur, which began commercial operations in April 2025, is located at:
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Correct answer: C — Sindi, near Wardha
MMLP Nagpur is at Sindi, near Wardha; its first rake came from Farukhnagar.
With which entity has NHLML formed the Authority SPV 'Maharashtra MMLP Pvt. Ltd.' for MMLP Nagpur?
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Correct answer: D — Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority
The Authority SPV is formed between NHLML and the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA).
What is the concession period of the Multi Modal Logistics Park Nagpur under the PPP model?
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Correct answer: B — 45 years
NHLML signed an agreement with a private developer for the park with a concession period of 45 years.
The Shillong–Silchar greenfield high-speed corridor approved on 30 April 2025 will run from Mawlyngkhung in Meghalaya to which place in Assam?
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Correct answer: C — Panchgram
The corridor runs from Mawlyngkhung (near Shillong) to Panchgram (near Silchar) in Assam.
On which mode will the Shillong–Silchar high-speed corridor (NH-06) be developed?
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Correct answer: B — Hybrid Annuity Mode
It will be developed on Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM).
What is the total capital cost of the Shillong–Silchar greenfield high-speed corridor approved in April 2025?
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Correct answer: A — ₹22,864 crore
The total capital cost is ₹22,864 crore; ₹12,087 crore is the civil cost and ₹3,503 crore the land acquisition cost.
During his 29 April 2025 review in Jaipur, Union Minister Manohar Lal advised Rajasthan to begin phased smart metering with which category?
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Correct answer: A — Government establishments
He advised smart metering in phases, starting with Government establishments and then commercial and industrial consumers.
Consider the following about the urban schemes review in Jaipur on 29 April 2025: 1. Union Minister Manohar Lal reviewed the schemes with Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma. 2. Jaipur Metro Rail and PM e-Bus Service were among the projects reviewed. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The review with CM Bhajan Lal Sharma covered projects including Swachh Bharat Mission, PM e-Bus Service, Jaipur Metro Rail and AMRUT 2.0.
How much did Ghaziabad Nagar Nigam raise through India's first Certified Green Municipal Bond (PIB, 29 April 2025)?
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Correct answer: C — ₹150 crore
Ghaziabad Nagar Nigam raised ₹150 crore through the bond for a Tertiary Sewage Treatment Plant.
Consider the following about Ghaziabad's Tertiary Sewage Treatment Plant funded by the green municipal bond: 1. It has a treatment capacity of 40 MLD. 2. It was built on an EPC model with 100% municipal funding. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. The 40 MLD plant was developed under the PPP Hybrid Annuity Model with 40% municipal funding.
The pipeline network linked to Ghaziabad's Tertiary Sewage Treatment Plant, which supplies treated water to over 1,400 industrial units, is about how long?
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Correct answer: D — 95 km
The TSTP is connected to a 95 km pipeline network delivering treated water to over 1,400 industrial units.
Consider the following about the Green Hydrogen Certification Scheme of India (GHCI): 1. It was launched by Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on 29 April 2025. 2. It was launched at a workshop organised by the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. The workshop on MSMEs in the green hydrogen supply chain was organised by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE).
As stated at the GHCI launch, the National Green Hydrogen Mission aims at a self-reliant green hydrogen ecosystem by which year?
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Correct answer: D — 2030
The Mission's objective, as stated by the minister, is a self-reliant green hydrogen ecosystem by 2030.
Scientists of INST Mohali reported a p-n heterojunction catalyst for green hydrogen production (PIB, 28 April 2025). Which materials form this heterojunction?
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Correct answer: A — Copper oxide and copper tungsten oxide
INST scientists fabricated a CuWO4–CuO (copper tungsten oxide–copper oxide) p-n heterostructure.
Consider the following about the green hydrogen catalyst study reported on 28 April 2025: 1. The Institute of Nano Science and Technology is located in Bengaluru. 2. The institute is an autonomous institute of the Department of Science and Technology. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Only 2 is correct. INST is located in Mohali (Punjab) and is an autonomous institute of DST.
What nuclear power capacity target by 2047 was cited at the Power Ministry's Consultative Committee meeting on 28 April 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 100 GW
The Government has set a target of 100 GW of nuclear power capacity by 2047.
Consider the following about India's nuclear power status as presented on 28 April 2025: 1. India operates 25 nuclear reactors with an installed capacity of 8,880 MW. 2. Eight reactors with a capacity of 7,000 MW are under construction. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. The eight reactors under construction total 6,600 MW; ten reactors of 7,000 MW are in pre-project stages.
As presented at the Power Ministry's Consultative Committee on 28 April 2025, nuclear power contributes about what share of India's electricity generation?
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Correct answer: D — About 3%
India's 25 operating reactors (8,880 MW) contribute about 3% of the country's electricity generation.
How many UDAN routes had been operationalised, as per the Civil Aviation Ministry's backgrounder marking 8 years of the scheme's first flight?
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Correct answer: A — 625
625 UDAN routes have been operationalised, connecting 90 airports.
Consider the following about the UDAN scheme: 1. It was launched on 21 October 2016. 2. India's airports grew from 74 in 2014 to 159 in 2024. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct, as per the Civil Aviation Ministry backgrounder.
The 90 airports connected under UDAN, as per the Civil Aviation Ministry backgrounder of April 2025, include how many heliports?
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Correct answer: D — 15
The 90 airports connected under UDAN include 2 water aerodromes and 15 heliports.
What coal gasification target by 2030 was cited by Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy at India Steel 2025 in Mumbai?
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Correct answer: A — 100 million tonnes
He said coal gasification is being promoted with a target of 100 MT by 2030.
Which edition of India Steel, the biennial international exhibition-cum-conference, was held in Mumbai on 26 April 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 6th
Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy addressed the 6th edition of India Steel in Mumbai.
Consider the following about the Regional Power Conference with North Eastern States on 26 April 2025: 1. It was held in Gangtok in the presence of Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang. 2. Union Minister Manohar Lal said government establishments should be prioritised for pre-paid smart metering. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct, as per the Ministry of Power release.
Consider the following about the DGCA directive to airlines of 26 April 2025: 1. It is mandatory, and non-compliance may attract action under the Civil Aviation Requirements. 2. It is valid for 30 days only. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. The directive is effective immediately and remains in force until further notice.
Consider the following about the DGCA's passenger handling directive of 26 April 2025: 1. Airlines must revise catering based on the scheduled (not actual) block time. 2. The directive applies only to international carriers of foreign origin. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2
Neither is correct. Catering is to be revised based on the actual block time, and the directive applies to all airline operators.
How many member cities does the River Cities Alliance currently have, as per the NMCG release of 25 April 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 145
The River Cities Alliance currently has 145 member cities.
Consider the following about the River Cities Alliance: 1. It was launched in 2023. 2. It is led by the Ministry of Jal Shakti and the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2
Neither is correct. The RCA was launched in 2021 and is led by the Ministry of Jal Shakti and the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
Projects worth how much did the PM launch in Madhubani, Bihar, on National Panchayati Raj Day 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Over ₹13,480 crore
The PM launched projects worth over ₹13,480 crore; ₹2 lakh crore is what Panchayats received over the decade.
Between which two places did the PM announce the Namo Bharat Rapid Rail service at Madhubani on 24 April 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Patna and Jaynagar
The Namo Bharat Rapid Rail service runs between Patna and Jaynagar; the Amrit Bharat train runs between Saharsa and Mumbai.
Consider the following about the PM's Madhubani programme of 24 April 2025: 1. The PM paid tribute to Ramdhari Singh Dinkar on his death anniversary. 2. An Amrit Bharat train service between Saharsa and Mumbai was launched. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct, as per the PMO release.
How much cargo moved on India's inland waterways in FY 2024-25, a record?
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Correct answer: D — 145.5 million tonnes
Inland waterways moved a record 145.5 million tonnes in FY 2024-25, up from 18.1 million tonnes in FY 2013-14.
Consider the following about India's inland waterways: 1. The number of National Waterways increased from 5 to 111. 2. The Jalvahak Scheme offers cargo owners a 35% operating cost incentive. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct, as per the Ports, Shipping and Waterways Ministry release.
India aims to raise the modal share of inland water transport from 2% to what level?
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Correct answer: B — 5%
India aims to increase the modal share of inland water transport from 2% to 5%.
To what level has the Ministry of Coal reduced the floor revenue share for underground coal mines?
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Correct answer: D — 4% to 2%
The floor percentage of revenue share for underground coal mines has been reduced from 4% to 2%.
Consider the following about the Coal Ministry's incentives for underground mining announced on 24 April 2025: 1. The mandatory upfront payment for underground mining ventures has been waived. 2. A 50% rebate on performance security was introduced for the first time as part of this package. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. The 50% rebate on performance security already existed; the new measures complement it.
How many special flights from Srinagar did the Civil Aviation Ministry arrange on 23 April 2025 after the Pahalgam attack?
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Correct answer: B — Four
Four special flights were arranged from Srinagar: two to Delhi and two to Mumbai.
Consider the following about official responses on 23 April 2025 after the Pahalgam attack: 1. Home Minister Amit Shah visited the site of the attack and met the families of the victims. 2. Airlines were directed to maintain regular fare levels. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct, as per the Home Ministry and Civil Aviation Ministry releases.
What is the total investment of the seven renewable energy projects approved by Odisha's 10th Single Window Committee on 23 April 2025?
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Correct answer: A — ₹1,191.47 crore
The seven projects involve an investment of ₹1,191.47 crore; ₹12,387.36 crore is the cumulative figure approved by the SWC so far.
Which meeting of Odisha's Single Window Committee under the Renewable Energy Policy-2022 approved projects of 149.97 MW on 23 April 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 10th
It was the 10th SWC meeting; progress of projects approved in the 9th meeting was also reviewed.
Consider the following about the Odisha SWC approvals of 23 April 2025: 1. The seven projects approved have a cumulative capacity of 1,707.56 MW. 2. The approvals were given under the Odisha Renewable Energy Policy-2019. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2
Neither is correct. The seven projects total 149.97 MW (1,707.56 MW is the SWC's cumulative approval so far), and they were approved under the Odisha Renewable Energy Policy-2022.
Which edition of the SEFCO conference was inaugurated at CSIR-IIP, Dehradun, on 23 April 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 7th
SEFCO-2025 is the 7th edition; the first was held in 2017.
Which institution organises the SEFCO-2025 conference held on 23–25 April 2025?
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Correct answer: D — CSIR-Indian Institute of Petroleum
SEFCO-2025 is organised by CSIR-Indian Institute of Petroleum, Dehradun; the IIT Roorkee Director was chief guest.
What is the capacity of the Arun-3 Hydroelectric Project in Nepal, where electromechanical works began on 22 April 2025?
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Correct answer: D — 900 MW
Arun-3 is a 900 MW project being developed by SJVN Limited.
Consider the following about India–Nepal energy cooperation on 22 April 2025: 1. The Arun-3 project is being developed by SJVN Limited. 2. POWERGRID and the Nepal Electricity Authority signed an MoU for the 400 kV Inaruwa–New Purnea and Dododhara–Bareilly transmission systems. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct, as per the Power Ministry release.
Where is the National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE), where a PV Module Testing and Calibration Lab was inaugurated on 22 April 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Gwal Pahari, Haryana
NISE is at Gwal Pahari, Bandhwari, Haryana.
According to Pralhad Joshi on 22 April 2025, how much solar capacity is included in India's 500 GW non-fossil target for 2030?
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Correct answer: B — 292 GW
The 500 GW non-fossil fuel target by 2030 includes 292 GW of solar.