President Murmu presents National Energy Conservation Awards 2025 on Energy Conservation Day
President Droupadi Murmu presented the National Energy Conservation Awards 2025 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, on National Energy Conservation Day, 14 December 2025.
Summary
President Droupadi Murmu presented the National Energy Conservation Awards (NECA) 2025 and the National Painting Competition on Energy Conservation prizes at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, on National Energy Conservation Day, 14 December 2025. The National Energy Conservation Day event was organised by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) under the Ministry of Power, and the President noted that India's energy efficiency efforts in 2023â24 saved 53.60 million tonnes of oil equivalent. Power Minister Manohar Lal said India had reached 50% of installed power capacity from non-fossil sources five years ahead of its Paris Agreement NDC target, and that the Ministry has notified a Renewable Consumption Obligation for designated consumers.
Key facts
- Date
- 14 December 2025 (National Energy Conservation Day)
- Venue
- Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi
- Presented by
- President Droupadi Murmu
- Organiser
- Bureau of Energy Efficiency, Ministry of Power
- Savings 2023â24
- 53.60 million tonnes of oil equivalent
- Non-fossil capacity
- 50% of installed capacity, five years ahead of NDC target
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Which body organised the National Energy Conservation Day 2025 event at which the National Energy Conservation Awards were presented?
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Correct answer: D â Bureau of Energy Efficiency
PIB 2203713: the event was organised by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) under the Ministry of Power.
According to the President on 14 December 2025, India's energy efficiency efforts in 2023â24 saved how much energy?
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Correct answer: C â 53.60 million tonnes of oil equivalent
PIB 2203686: India's energy efficiency efforts in 2023â24 resulted in energy savings of 53.60 million tonnes of oil equivalent.
Consider the following statements made at the National Energy Conservation Day 2025 event: 1. India has reached 50% of installed power capacity from non-fossil sources ahead of its Paris Agreement NDC target. 2. Under the Renewable Consumption Obligation, designated consumers such as DISCOMs must source a minimum share of electricity from non-fossil sources. 3. The awards were presented by the Prime Minister. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B â 1 and 2 only
PIB 2203713: Power Minister Manohar Lal said 50% non-fossil capacity was reached five years ahead of the NDC target, and the RCO requires designated consumers to source a minimum share from non-fossil sources. The awards were presented by President Droupadi Murmu, so statement 3 is wrong.