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Q256EasyEnergy Conservation Act & BEE

The __________ provides for the efficient use of energy and its conservation in India.

Answer & step-by-step solution
Correct answer: C. Energy Conservation Act, 2001
Quick explanation

The Energy Conservation Act, 2001 provides the statutory framework for efficient use of energy and its conservation in India. It supports mechanisms such as the Bureau of Energy Efficiency, standards/labeling and energy-efficiency obligations.

Energy Conservation Act, 2001 → energy efficiency and conservation Electricity Act, 2003 → electricity-sector structure/regulation

Concept & Reasoning

The Electricity Act, 2003 primarily structures and regulates the electricity sector, whereas the Energy Conservation Act targets demand-side efficiency and conservation. This scope distinction is frequently tested.

How to Solve It in the Exam

Efficiency/conservation wording → EC Act 2001.

Important Exam Point

Use scope, not just chronology, to distinguish the Acts.

Quick Trick

Efficiency/conservation wording → EC Act 2001.

Common Mistake

Selecting Electricity Act 2003 merely because electricity is the energy carrier.

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Exam tipUse scope, not just chronology, to distinguish the Acts.
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