Consider the following statements regarding the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE):
1. It is a statutory body under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE).
2. It coordinates with designated consumers and agencies to recognize and utilize energy effectively.
3. The "PAT" (Perform, Achieve and Trade) scheme is a flagship program of BEE for energy-intensive industries.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer & step-by-step solution
The Bureau of Energy Efficiency is a statutory body created under the Energy Conservation Act, 2001 and operates under India's Ministry of Power. It coordinates national energy-efficiency programmes and administers major initiatives including Perform, Achieve and Trade for energy-intensive designated consumers. Key relation: PAT sets specific energy-consumption targets and enables trading of Energy Saving Certificates subject to scheme rules.
Exam focus: BEE belongs to the Ministry of Power, not MNRE. Common trap: Do not confuse BEE with the renewable-energy ministry/agency structure.
Statement-wise Verification
- Statement 1 - Incorrect.
It is a statutory body under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE).
BEE is under the Ministry of Power - Statement 2 - Correct.
It coordinates with designated consumers and agencies to recognize and utilize energy effectively.
It coordinates national energy-efficiency programmes and administers major initiatives including Perform, Achieve and Trade for energy-intensive designated consumers. - Statement 3 - Correct.
The "PAT" (Perform, Achieve and Trade) scheme is a flagship program of BEE for energy-intensive industries.
It coordinates national energy-efficiency programmes and administers major initiatives including Perform, Achieve and Trade for energy-intensive designated consumers.
Core Concept
The Bureau of Energy Efficiency is a statutory body created under the Energy Conservation Act, 2001 and operates under India's Ministry of Power. It coordinates national energy-efficiency programmes and administers major initiatives including Perform, Achieve and Trade for energy-intensive designated consumers.
Formula / Key Relationship
PAT sets specific energy-consumption targets and enables trading of Energy Saving Certificates subject to scheme rules.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A is incorrect because it includes incorrect statement(s) 1 and omits correct statement(s) 3. Option C is incorrect because it includes incorrect statement(s) 1 and omits correct statement(s) 2. Option D is incorrect because it includes incorrect statement(s) 1.
Exam Shortcut / Approach
BEE belongs to the Ministry of Power, not MNRE.
Common Mistake
Do not confuse BEE with the renewable-energy ministry/agency structure.
Quick Revision
BEE and PAT Scheme is linked with Bureau of Energy Efficiency, Energy Policy and Institutions and Energy Management. BEE belongs to the Ministry of Power, not MNRE.
ऊर्जा दक्षता ब्यूरो (BEE) के संबंध में निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार कीजिए:
1. यह नवीन और नवीकरणीय ऊर्जा मंत्रालय (MNRE) के अंतर्गत एक वैधानिक निकाय है।
2. यह ऊर्जा को प्रभावी ढंग से पहचानने और उपयोग करने के लिए नामित उपभोक्ताओं और एजेंसियों के साथ समन्वय करता है।
3. "PAT" (Perform, Achieve and Trade) योजना ऊर्जा-गहन उद्योगों के लिए BEE का प्रमुख कार्यक्रम है।
ऊपर दिए गए कथनों में से कौन-सा/से सही है/हैं?
उत्तर और चरणबद्ध हल
B — केवल 2 और 3। BEE ऊर्जा संरक्षण अधिनियम, 2001 के तहत बना वैधानिक निकाय है और विद्युत मंत्रालय (Ministry of Power) के अधीन है, MNRE के नहीं। यह नामित उपभोक्ताओं से समन्वय करता है और PAT इसका प्रमुख कार्यक्रम है।
विस्तृत हल (मूल भाषा में)
Statement-wise Verification
- Statement 1 - Incorrect.
It is a statutory body under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE).
BEE is under the Ministry of Power - Statement 2 - Correct.
It coordinates with designated consumers and agencies to recognize and utilize energy effectively.
It coordinates national energy-efficiency programmes and administers major initiatives including Perform, Achieve and Trade for energy-intensive designated consumers. - Statement 3 - Correct.
The "PAT" (Perform, Achieve and Trade) scheme is a flagship program of BEE for energy-intensive industries.
It coordinates national energy-efficiency programmes and administers major initiatives including Perform, Achieve and Trade for energy-intensive designated consumers.
Core Concept
The Bureau of Energy Efficiency is a statutory body created under the Energy Conservation Act, 2001 and operates under India's Ministry of Power. It coordinates national energy-efficiency programmes and administers major initiatives including Perform, Achieve and Trade for energy-intensive designated consumers.
Formula / Key Relationship
PAT sets specific energy-consumption targets and enables trading of Energy Saving Certificates subject to scheme rules.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A is incorrect because it includes incorrect statement(s) 1 and omits correct statement(s) 3. Option C is incorrect because it includes incorrect statement(s) 1 and omits correct statement(s) 2. Option D is incorrect because it includes incorrect statement(s) 1.
Exam Shortcut / Approach
BEE belongs to the Ministry of Power, not MNRE.
Common Mistake
Do not confuse BEE with the renewable-energy ministry/agency structure.
Quick Revision
BEE and PAT Scheme is linked with Bureau of Energy Efficiency, Energy Policy and Institutions and Energy Management. BEE belongs to the Ministry of Power, not MNRE.
ઊર્જા કાર્યક્ષમતા બ્યુરો (BEE) અંગે નીચેનાં વિધાનો ધ્યાનમાં લો:
1. તે નવી અને પુનઃપ્રાપ્ય ઊર્જા મંત્રાલય (MNRE) હેઠળની વૈધાનિક સંસ્થા છે.
2. તે ઊર્જાને અસરકારક રીતે ઓળખવા અને ઉપયોગમાં લેવા માટે નિયુક્ત ગ્રાહકો અને એજન્સીઓ સાથે સંકલન કરે છે.
3. "PAT" (Perform, Achieve and Trade) યોજના ઊર્જા-સઘન ઉદ્યોગો માટે BEEનો મુખ્ય કાર્યક્રમ છે.
ઉપર આપેલાં વિધાનોમાંથી કયું/કયાં સાચું/સાચાં છે?
જવાબ અને પગલાવાર ઉકેલ
B — ફક્ત 2 અને 3. BEE ઊર્જા સંરક્ષણ અધિનિયમ, 2001 હેઠળ રચાયેલી વૈધાનિક સંસ્થા છે અને ઊર્જા મંત્રાલય (Ministry of Power) હેઠળ છે, MNRE હેઠળ નહીં. તે નિયુક્ત ગ્રાહકો સાથે સંકલન કરે છે અને PAT તેનો મુખ્ય કાર્યક્રમ છે.
વિગતવાર ઉકેલ (મૂળ ભાષામાં)
Statement-wise Verification
- Statement 1 - Incorrect.
It is a statutory body under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE).
BEE is under the Ministry of Power - Statement 2 - Correct.
It coordinates with designated consumers and agencies to recognize and utilize energy effectively.
It coordinates national energy-efficiency programmes and administers major initiatives including Perform, Achieve and Trade for energy-intensive designated consumers. - Statement 3 - Correct.
The "PAT" (Perform, Achieve and Trade) scheme is a flagship program of BEE for energy-intensive industries.
It coordinates national energy-efficiency programmes and administers major initiatives including Perform, Achieve and Trade for energy-intensive designated consumers.
Core Concept
The Bureau of Energy Efficiency is a statutory body created under the Energy Conservation Act, 2001 and operates under India's Ministry of Power. It coordinates national energy-efficiency programmes and administers major initiatives including Perform, Achieve and Trade for energy-intensive designated consumers.
Formula / Key Relationship
PAT sets specific energy-consumption targets and enables trading of Energy Saving Certificates subject to scheme rules.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A is incorrect because it includes incorrect statement(s) 1 and omits correct statement(s) 3. Option C is incorrect because it includes incorrect statement(s) 1 and omits correct statement(s) 2. Option D is incorrect because it includes incorrect statement(s) 1.
Exam Shortcut / Approach
BEE belongs to the Ministry of Power, not MNRE.
Common Mistake
Do not confuse BEE with the renewable-energy ministry/agency structure.
Quick Revision
BEE and PAT Scheme is linked with Bureau of Energy Efficiency, Energy Policy and Institutions and Energy Management. BEE belongs to the Ministry of Power, not MNRE.
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