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March 2025 BeePedia Bioeconomy Energy and Social Protection Highlights
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March 2025 BeePedia Bioeconomy Energy and Social Protection Highlights
March 2025 part 2
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1
Question
Which sector contributes the most value in the March 2025 BeePedia industrial sector data?
Answer
Industrial sector at $78 billion.
2
Question
What is the second-largest sector by value in the BeePedia March 2025 data?
Answer
Pharmaceutical sector, 35% of total value.
3
Question
Which two sectors are identified as the fastest-growing in March 2025 BeePedia?
Answer
Research and IT.
4
Question
Which five states dominate the bioeconomy according to the March 2025 BeePedia?
Answer
Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh.
5
Question
What share of the bioeconomy do the top five states account for?
Answer
Two-thirds of the sector’s value.
6
Question
Which regions contribute less than 6% to the bioeconomy, as per the March 2025 data?
Answer
Eastern and northeastern regions.
7
Question
What is the aim of the BioE3 policy launched in 2024?
Answer
Make India a global hub for bio-manufacturing.
8
Question
Name three focus areas promoted by BioE3 policy?
Answer
Bio-based chemicals, precision biotherapeutics, climate-resilient agriculture.
9
Question
Which entities are expected to collaborate under BioE3 for growth?
Answer
Universities, research institutions, industries.
10
Question
What is a major regulatory challenge for bio-based solutions mentioned in the BioE3 context?
Answer
Regulatory uncertainties, especially for GM crops.
11
Question
What is a current government activity related to BioE3 as of March 2025?
Answer
Assessing new project proposals under the policy.
12
Question
Which organization released Energy Statistics India 2025?
Answer
National Statistical Office (NSO).
13
Question
What key energy data categories are covered in Energy Statistics India 2025?
Answer
Reserve, capacity, production, consumption, import/export of energy commodities.
14
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What new chapter is introduced in Energy Statistics India 2025?
Answer
Energy Account following SEEA 2012 framework.
15
Question
What is the scope of the new Energy Account chapter?
Answer
Asset Accounts and Physical Supply and Use Table for FY 2022-23 and 2023-24.
16
Question
What was TPES growth in FY 2023-24 and its value?
Answer
7.8% growth to 9,03,158 KToe.
17
Question
What is the renewable energy potential in India and which technology contributes the most?
Answer
20,09,655 MW total, Wind power 55%.
18
Question
Which states are the major contributors to renewable energy capacity, and what are their shares?
Answer
Rajasthan 20.3%, Maharashtra 11.8%, Gujarat 10.5%, Karnataka 9.8%.
19
Question
What has been the CAGR for installed renewable capacity from 2015 to 2024?
Answer
10.36%.
20
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What has been the CAGR for electricity generation from renewables from 2015 to 2024?
Answer
6.76%.
21
Question
How did per-capita energy consumption change from 2015 to 2024?
Answer
From 14,682 MJ/person to 18,410 MJ/person.
22
Question
What is the CAGR for per-capita energy consumption between 2015 and 2024?
Answer
2.55%.
23
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What change occurred in Transmission and Distribution losses from 2015 to 2024?
Answer
Reduced from 23% to 17%.
24
Question
Which sector showed the maximum energy consumption growth between 2015 and 2024?
Answer
Industry sector.
25
Question
What was the Industry sector energy consumption in 2015 and 2024?
Answer
2,42,418 KToe (2015) to 3,11,822 KToe (2024).
26
Question
What was the ILO report’s finding on India's social protection coverage in 2024?
Answer
49% coverage in 2024.
27
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What was India's social protection coverage in 2021 according to ILO 2024–26 report?
Answer
24.4% in 2021.
28
Question
How many central welfare schemes are recognized in the ILO report for social protection?
Answer
34 major central schemes.
29
Question
What is the goal of the national social security data-pooling exercise in India?
Answer
Assess social protection coverage and support totalisation with the US.
30
Question
Which government action was requested to support the data-pooling exercise?
Answer
10 major states to share beneficiary data.