{"id":21317,"date":"2024-04-15T06:04:38","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T06:04:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=21317"},"modified":"2024-04-15T06:04:38","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T06:04:38","slug":"national-electricity-policy-envisages-elimination-of-power-shortage-by-2012-through-addition-of-a-50000-megawatt-b-75000-megawatt-c-100000-megawatt-d-125000-megawatt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/national-electricity-policy-envisages-elimination-of-power-shortage-by-2012-through-addition-of-a-50000-megawatt-b-75000-megawatt-c-100000-megawatt-d-125000-megawatt\/","title":{"rendered":"National Electricity Policy envisages elimination of power shortage by 2012 through addition of: A. 50000 Megawatt B. 75000 Megawatt C. 100000 Megawatt. D. 125000 Megawatt"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\n    <!-- Check if it's an AMP page -->\r\n            <!-- Non-AMP version -->\r\n        <div class=\"mcq-container\" data-quiz-id=\"quizState_6a98181d07774\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option1\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    50000 Megawatt                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option2\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    75000 Megawatt                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option3\" data-is-correct=\"true\">\r\n                    100000 Megawatt.                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option4\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    125000 Megawatt                <\/div>\r\n                            \r\n            <!-- Feedback messages for non-AMP -->\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"wrong\">Answer is Right!<\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"right\">Answer is Wrong!<\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <script>\r\n        document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function () {\r\n            var containers = document.querySelectorAll('.mcq-container');\r\n\r\n            containers.forEach(function(container) {\r\n                var options = container.querySelectorAll('.option');\r\n                var feedbackSelect = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"select\"]');\r\n                var feedbackWrong = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"wrong\"]');\r\n                var feedbackRight = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"right\"]');\r\n\r\n                options.forEach(function(option) {\r\n                    option.addEventListener('click', function() {\r\n                        var selectedOption = option.getAttribute('data-option-key');\r\n                        var isCorrect = option.getAttribute('data-is-correct') === 'true';\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Remove previous selections\r\n                        options.forEach(function(opt) {\r\n                            opt.classList.remove('correct', 'incorrect');\r\n                        });\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Add the correct\/incorrect class\r\n                        if (isCorrect) {\r\n                            option.classList.add('correct');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = false;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = true;\r\n                        } else {\r\n                            option.classList.add('incorrect');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = true;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = false;\r\n                        }\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Hide select feedback\r\n                        feedbackSelect.hidden = true;\r\n                    });\r\n                });\r\n            });\r\n        });\r\n        <\/script>\r\n    \r\n    <!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is: C. 100000 Megawatt.<\/p>\n<p>The National Electricity Policy (NEP) of India was released in 2005. The NEP envisages elimination of power <div class=\"youtube-subscribe-container\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCNHT8lW-JmLC68rjBfZhdkg?sub_confirmation=1\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"youtube-subscribe-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"youtube-icon\">\r\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\">\r\n                    <path d=\"M549.7 124.1c-6.3-23.7-24.8-42.3-48.3-48.6C458.8 64 288 64 288 64S117.2 64 74.6 75.5c-23.5 6.3-42 24.9-48.3 48.6-11.4 42.9-11.4 132.3-11.4 132.3s0 89.4 11.4 132.3c6.3 23.7 24.8 41.5 48.3 47.8C117.2 448 288 448 288 448s170.8 0 213.4-11.5c23.5-6.3 42-24.2 48.3-47.8 11.4-42.9 11.4-132.3 11.4-132.3s0-89.4-11.4-132.3zm-317.5 213.5V175.2l142.7 81.2-142.7 81.2z\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n            Subscribe on YouTube\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div> shortage by 2012 through addition of 100,000 MW of installed capacity. This would be achieved through a <div class=\"telegram-channel-container\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/pscnotes2025\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"telegram-channel-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"telegram-icon\">\r\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 496 512\">\r\n                    <path fill=\"white\" d=\"M248,8C111,8,0,119,0,256s111,248,248,248s248-111,248-248S385,8,248,8z M362,177L320,367c-3,14-10,18-20,14l-56-41l-27,26 c-3,3-5,5-10,5l4-63L323,196c5-5-1-7-8-3l-98,62l-42-13c-9-3-10-9,2-14l162-63C351,160,365,164,362,177z\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n            Join Our Telegram Channel\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div> mix of thermal, hydro, nuclear, and renewable energy sources.<\/p>\n<p>The NEP also aims to improve the quality and reliability of power supply, and to make the power sector more efficient and competitive.<\/p>\n<p>The NEP has been implemented in phases, and the government has made significant progress in achieving its targets. As of 2017, India has added over 100,000 MW of installed capacity, and the power shortage has been significantly reduced.<\/p>\n<p>However, there are still some challenges that need to be addressed in order to achieve the NEP&#8217;s goals. These include the need to improve the transmission and distribution network, and to reduce the cost of power generation.<\/p>\n<p>Despite these challenges, the NEP has been a success in many ways. It has helped to improve the power situation in India, and it has laid the foundation for a more efficient and competitive power sector.<\/p>\n<p>The other options are incorrect because they do not represent the actual target set by the NEP. 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