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Q9 · UPPSC current affairs · 2 October 2026 · PIB · PNGRB Act City Gas Distribution PNG Drive MyPNG Portal

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Consider the following statements regarding the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB):1.It is a statutory energy regulator overseeing downstream petroleum and gas distribution networks.2.It possesses the regulatory authority to directly oversee upstream petroleum exploration and crude oil drilling activities in deep-water blocks.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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A 1 only
B 2 only
C Neither 1 nor 2
D Both 1 and 2

Correct answer: (a) 1 only

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct because PNGRB is the statutory regulator overseeing downstream petroleum and gas distribution networks. Statement 2 is incorrect because PNGRB does not regulate upstream exploration or drilling activities.

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