Current Affairs Question - 27 July 2022
World Watch
West Seti Hydroelectric Project
Consider the following statements:
- India will take over the West Seti Hydroelectric Project nearly four years after China withdrew from it.
- It is a proposed 2000-megawatt hydropower project which is to be built on the Seti river in far-western Nepal.
- The project will generate electrical energy throughout the year, storing excess wet season river flows in the reservoir, and using this water to generate energy during peak demand periods in the dry season.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?
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1 and 2
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| B |
2 and 3
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| C |
1 and 3
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All of the above
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World Watch
International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC)
Consider the following statements:
- The International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) is a 7,200 km-long multimodal transportation network encompassing sea, road, and rail routes to offer the shortest route of connectivity.
- It links the Indian Ocean to the Caspian Sea via the Persian Gulf onwards into Russia and Northern Europe.
- It was established on 12th September, 2015, in St. Petersburg, by Iran, Russia and India for the purpose of promoting transportation cooperation among the Member States.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?
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1 and 2
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| B |
2 and 3
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| C |
1 and 3
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| D |
All of the above
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