22 previous year UPSC Prelims questions on Geography in the UPSC 2004 Prelims. Choose an option to see the answer and explanation.
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UPSC 2004Geography · Miscellaneous
Q21. Consider the following statements: 1. National Thermal Power Corporation has diversified into the hydropower sector. 2. Power Grid Corporation of India has diversified into the telecom sector. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct: National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) has diversified into the hydropower sector as part of its efforts to expand into more environmentally friendly energy sources. It has undertaken projects like the Koldam Hydro Electric Power Project in Himachal Pradesh and other hydropower projects in Uttarakhand and West Bengal. Additionally, NTPC has acquired stakes in hydro-focused companies like THDC India and NEEPCO, further expanding its hydropower portfolio.
Statement 2 is correct: Power Grid Corporation of India (PG-CIL) has diversified into the telecom sector through its subsidiary, Power Grid Teleservices Limited, under the brand name PowerTel. It uses its extensive transmission network for laying optical fiber cables and offers telecom services, including leasing bandwidth to telecom operators.
UPSC 2004Geography · Miscellaneous
Q22. Which among the following National Highway Routes is the longest?
Explanation
Kolkata-Hajira (Part of former NH6, now mostly NH53) is a major east-west corridor, traversing several states and covering a considerable distance. It is one of the longer na-tional highways in India, approximately in the range of 1900-2000 km, and it is likely the longest of the options. It runs west to east through Gujarat, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Jharkhand, and West Bengal. A significant portion of this route now falls under the renumbered NH53.
Answer key for these questions
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UPSC year
Correct answer
21
2004
(c) Both 1 and 2
22
2004
(c) Kolkata-Hajira
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