Q3 · UPPSC current affairs · 3 October 2026 · News · National PNG Drive 3.0

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Consider the following statements regarding the National PNG Drive 3.0:1.It was launched by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB).2.PNGRB operates as a department under the Ministry of Finance.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

Correct answer: (d) 1 only

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct as PNGRB launched the National PNG Drive 3.0 to accelerate urban piped gas coverage. Statement 2 is incorrect because PNGRB is a statutory body regulating downstream petroleum and natural gas activities under the PNGRB Act, 2006, rather than a department under the Ministry of Finance.

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