The Government of India has sanctioned an Intra-state power transmission and distribution scheme for how many renewable-rich states?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → 8
Green Energy Corridor Scheme: The scheme, known as the Intra-State Transmission System - Green Energy Corridor Scheme (GEC), aims to strengthen the power transmission infrastructure to evacuate renewable energy from generation points to load centers. In Phase I of the Green Energy Corridor project, 8 states were covered. The second phase of this scheme, approved in 2022, focuses on seven states.
Note: There is an ambiguity in question. the answer can be both 7 and 8 as detailed in explanation. However, the answer is marked as per NTA.