(a) whether it is a fact that there is a very serious crude oil price volatility which is emerging in the oil market due to the current international scenario and other related factors, if so, the details thereof including the price of crude oil during the last three years and the current year;
(b) whether some sanction on supply of crude oil has resulted in decline in supply as well as rise in oil prices, if so, whether the Government has taken any initiative and devised any long-term strategy to tackle this emerging problem of fluctuating oil prices, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
(c) the details of the steps being taken by the Government to check the rising prices of petrol, diesel and LPG along with the steps being taken by the Government to ensure the supply of the energy needs of the country in view of the rising tensions in Central Asia;
(d) whether the Union Government has taken a decision to double the crude oil imports from the US to meet any emergency situation arising out of the ongoing tussle between Iran and Iraq with US, if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the terms and conditions laid down by the US Government along with the year-wise total expenditure likely to be incurred for the oil imports including the time by which the increased oil imports will reach in India?