Challenges in Power Sector

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Finance Minister has announced that steps would be taken to rationalise subsidies which presently dominate the economy of the nation.
What is the economic value of this statement?

Q.

Explain the role of government expenditure in correcting deficient demand.

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The private sector plays a key role in the power sector in India. State true or false.

1. True

2. False

Q.

Inspite of considerable environmental issues, thermal power contributes 70% towards power generation in the country. Why? What values are affected by it?

Q.

Which of the following are the challenges faced by the power sector in India today?

1. Installed capacity gap

2. Peak-power deficit

3. Losses in transmission and distribution

4. All of these

Q.

The various state electricity boards face huge losses every year. Why?

1. Transmission losses

2. High subsidies

3. Stolen electricity

4. Peak-power deficit

Q. In India, the issue faced by thermal generation of energy is .

1. subsidies
2. transmission losses
3. lack of raw material
4. cost of production

Q. To correct electricity supply-demand issues in India, we must .

1. reduce supply
2. raise demand
3. raise prices
4. give more subsidies

Q.

Why is electricity not stored for use during peak hours?

1. Electrical energy needs to be distributed as it is generated.

2. We do not have the capacity to generate excess electricity for storage.

3. Storage of electricity is very expensive.

4. Storage of electricity would reduce its energy content.

Q. India is the world's _________ largest energy producer.

1. sixth
2. Second
3. third
4. First

Q. FDI in power trading sector is allowed up to ________.

1. 26%
2. 49%
3. 74%
4. 100%