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Indian Power and Energy Sector

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The Indian power and energy sector questions cover nuclear plants, renewable energy targets, and solar missions. These topics are essential for the general awareness preparation of multiple competitive exams. Practice these questions to stay informed about national energy policies.

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Indian Power and Energy Sector Questions

Multiple choice

Which of the following has for the fifth consecutive year bagged the GreenTech Foundation's prestigious GreenTech Environment Excellence Award 2009 recently?

  1. Raichur Thermal Power Station

  2. Dahanu Thermal Power Station

  3. Panipat Thermal Power Station

  4. Chandrapur Thermal Power Station

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Reliance Infrastructure owned Dahanu Thermal Power Station also got the 'Safety Innovation Award 2009' for the third consecutive year from the Institution of Engineers India.

Multiple choice

The new headquarter of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) will be located in Masdar, a carbon-neutral city under construction in a Gulf country. In which country is Masdar being constructed?

  1. Oman

  2. Yemen

  3. United Arab Emirates

  4. Qatar
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Indian pharmaceutical companies* were in news recently for cornering an overwhelming majority of drug approvals under the US President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). The PEPFAR programme, started in 2003, aimed at the prevention, treatment, and care of people infected with HIV/AIDS worldwide.

Multiple choice

The first atomic power reactor in India was?

  1. Pari

  2. Apsara

  3. Dhruv

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Apsara was the first nuclear research reactor in India and Asia, which went critical at the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre in 1956.

Multiple choice

As per the news published in some newspapers magazines two PSUs National Thermal Power Corporation and Coal India Ltd. are going to float a joint venture 'SPV'. What is the full form of 'SPV' ?

  1. Small Power Venture

  2. Special Purpose Vehicle

  3. Special Power Venture

  4. Small Purpose Vehicle

  5. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

In business and finance, SPV stands for Special Purpose Vehicle, which is a legal entity created for a specific objective.