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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?
Electricity Act of 1948
National Renewable Energy Policy
Reforms in 1991
Integrated Energy Policy 2008
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What is the objective of Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana?
Urban electrification
Rural electrification
Industrial electrification
Commercial electrification
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Which of the following is a focus area of India's Integrated Energy Policy?
Space exploration
Militarization of energy resources
Energy security and sustainability
Purely economic expansion
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In which year was the Department of Non-Conventional Energy Sources established?
2000
1982
1995
1975
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What did the Electricity Act of 2003 aim to promote?
Nationalization of power companies
Electricity sector reforms
Complete government control of electricity
Rationing of electricity
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The National Solar Mission was a part of which national action plan?
National Action Plan on Climate Change
National Mission for a Green India
National Water Mission
National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture
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Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) was established under which act?
Electricity Act of 2003
Energy Conservation Act of 2001
Environmental Protection Act of 1986
Renewable Energy Act of 2016
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Which corporation is responsible for thermal power generation in India?
National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC)
Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency
Coal India Limited
Nuclear Power Corporation of India
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India committed to the Paris Agreement in which year?
2000
2010
2015
2020
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What is the aim of the UJALA scheme launched by the Government of India?
Promoting LED bulb usage
Increasing nuclear energy production
Providing free solar panels
Subsidizing electric vehicles
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