UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — ‘Investment in green energy corridor for grid stability to rise’

Question 1

Which one of the following has been designated as the Implementing Agency for the Inter-State Transmission System under Green Energy Corridor (GEC) Phase-II for the 13 GW Renewable Energy project in Ladakh?

Accepted Answer

Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID)

Answer

Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI)

Answer

NTPC Limited

Answer

Central Transmission Utility of India Limited (CTUIL)

Question 2

With reference to the Green Energy Corridor (GEC) Phase-II — Inter-State system for Ladakh as compared with the Intra-State GEC Phase-II scheme, consider the following statements:
1. The Central Financial Assistance (CFA) for the Ladakh Inter-State project is at a higher percentage of project cost than the CFA provided for the Intra-State GEC Phase-II.
2. Unlike the Intra-State GEC Phase-II, the Ladakh project will deploy Voltage Source Converter (VSC) based High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) transmission.
3. Both schemes are executed only by Power Grid Corporation of India Limited as the implementing agency.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

1 and 2 only

Answer

1 only

Answer

2 and 3 only

Answer

1, 2 and 3

Question 3

The approval for the Green Energy Corridor (GEC) Phase-II — Inter-State Transmission System for the 13 GW Renewable Energy project in Ladakh was granted by which one of the following bodies?

Accepted Answer

Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA)

Answer

Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS)

Answer

Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC)

Answer

Forum of Regulators (FoR) under the Electricity Act, 2003

Question 4

How many States are covered under the Intra-State Transmission System – Green Energy Corridor (GEC) Phase-II scheme approved by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs?

Accepted Answer

Seven

Answer

Five

Answer

Six

Answer

Eight

UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — ‘Investment in green energy corridor for grid stability to rise’

Q1. Which one of the following has been designated as the Implementing Agency for the Inter-State Transmission System under Green Energy Corridor (GEC) Phase-II for the 13 GW Renewable Energy project in Ladakh?

Q3. The approval for the Green Energy Corridor (GEC) Phase-II — Inter-State Transmission System for the 13 GW Renewable Energy project in Ladakh was granted by which one of the following bodies?

Q4. How many States are covered under the Intra-State Transmission System – Green Energy Corridor (GEC) Phase-II scheme approved by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs?