Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Indian Economic Development: Infrastructure

Question:
Which of the following way has been chosen by the government to improve the power sector of the country?
Options:
Allowed the private players to enter
Invested and added to the installed capacity
Lowered the prices for electricity
All of the above
Correct Answer:
Allowed the private players to enter
Explanation:
Instead of investing in the power sector by adding to the installed capacity, the government has gone for privatization of the power sector, and particularly, distribution and allowed much higher prices for electricity that have impacted certain sectors very badly.