Consider the following activities II. Refining, storage and distribution of petroleum

Indian Polity ·Previously asked in UPSC Civil Services Examination 2025

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Question

Consider the following activities:

I. Production of crude oil

II. Refining, storage and distribution of petroleum

III. Marketing and sale of petroleum products

IV. Production of natural gas

How many of the above activities are regulated by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board in our country?

  1. A. Only one
  2. B. Only two (Correct answer)
  3. C. Only three
  4. D. All the four

Correct Answer

Option B — Only two

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is Only two.

Key Points

  • PNGRB (Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board) regulates the midstream and downstream petroleum sector.
  • Specifically, it regulates refining, storage, and distribution of petroleum (II) and marketing/sale of petroleum products (III).
  • The production of crude oil (I) is regulated by DGH/MoPNG (upstream), and production of natural gas (IV) is also upstream, not under PNGRB.
  • Thus only two activities are regulated by PNGRB.