Q15 · UPSC current affairs · 11 September 2026 · PIB · BEE Commercial Electric Cooking Transition Initiative

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Consider the following statements regarding the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE):1.BEE is a statutory body created under the Energy Conservation Act, 2001.2.BEE functions under the administrative control of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE).Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

Correct answer: (a) 1 only

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct because BEE is a statutory body established under the Energy Conservation Act, 2001. Statement 2 is incorrect because BEE functions under the Ministry of Power, not the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE).

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