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Q152. Consider the following statements: 1. Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) is the first regulatory body set up by the Government of India. 2. One of the tasks of PNGRB is to ensure competitive markets for gas. 3. Appeals against the decisions of PNGRB go before the Appellate Tribunals for Electricity. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements:

  1. Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) is the first regulatory body set up by the Government of India.
  2. One of the tasks of PNGRB is to ensure competitive markets for gas.
  3. Appeals against the decisions of PNGRB go before the Appellate Tribunals for Electricity. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Select the correct option below (or cross out options to eliminate)
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Correct Answer: Option (B) — 2 and 3 only

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Statement 1 is incorrect: PNGRB was constituted under the PNGRB Act, 2006. Several statutory regulatory bodies existed much earlier, such as SEBI (1992), TRAI (1997), and CERC (1998).

Statement 2 is correct: The mandate of PNGRB includes fostering fair trade and competition among entities, protecting consumer interests, and regulating refining, processing, storage, transportation, distribution, marketing, and sale of petroleum products and natural gas.

Statement 3 is correct: Under Section 30 of the PNGRB Act, 2006, the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) acts as the designated appellate authority hearing appeals against PNGRB orders.

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Statement 1 claims PNGRB (2006) was the 'first' regulatory body set up by GoI—a historical extreme claim that is easily eliminated knowing older bodies like SEBI/TRAI.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2019 (Q152)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicInternational Relations and Current Affairs → Current Events
Official Answer KeyOption (B) — 2 and 3 only

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What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2019 GS Paper I Question 152 (International Relations and Current Affairs)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2019 International Relations and Current Affairs (Current Events) question is Option (B): "2 and 3 only". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

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This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "International Relations and Current Affairs" and micro-topic "Current Events". You can explore all repeated questions from Current Events in Acme AI's 3D Prelims PYQ Realm or practice 50 full-length and sectional tests in the APT Prelims Test Series.

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