Flashcards on India's Energy Policy: Historical Evolution

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In what year was India's first electricity act enacted?

1910

Which plan marked the formal initiation of India's energy policy?

First Five-Year Plan (1951-1956)

When was the Department of Non-Conventional Energy Sources created?

1982

What does NTPC stand for?

National Thermal Power Corporation

In which year was the Electricity Act consolidated to aid in electricity sector reforms?

2003

What major change occurred in India's energy policy in 1991?

Liberalization and privatization of the power sector

Which organization was established for energy conservation in India?

Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE)

When was the Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana launched?

2005

What are the key focus areas of India’s Integrated Energy Policy (2008)?

Energy security, access at affordable prices, sustainability and economic growth

What is the aim of the National Solar Mission?

To promote the use of solar energy for power generation

When did India commit to the Paris Agreement, promising to reduce carbon intensity?

2015

What is the primary focus of the National Electric Mobility Mission Plan 2020?

Supporting the global transition to electric vehicles

What was established to manage the functions of transmission, market operations, and grid operations?

POSOCO - Power System Operation Corporation Limited

What initiative was launched in 2015 for International Solar Alliance (ISA) leadership?

India’s Solar Vision

When did the Government of India launch the UJALA scheme for LED bulb distribution?

2015

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Which policy marked a significant liberalization of India's power sector?



What is the objective of Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana?



Which of the following is a focus area of India's Integrated Energy Policy?



In which year was the Department of Non-Conventional Energy Sources established?



What did the Electricity Act of 2003 aim to promote?



The National Solar Mission was a part of which national action plan?



Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) was established under which act?



Which corporation is responsible for thermal power generation in India?



India committed to the Paris Agreement in which year?



What is the aim of the UJALA scheme launched by the Government of India?




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