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Q277. Consider the following statements : 1. The Appellate Tribunal for electricity has been established by each state government in India. 2. One of the components of the Accelerated Power Development and Reforms Programme (APDRP) is the up gradation of sub-transmission and distribution systems for electricity in India. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements :

  1. The Appellate Tribunal for electricity has been established by each state government in India.
  2. One of the components of the Accelerated Power Development and Reforms Programme (APDRP) is the up gradation of sub-transmission and distribution systems for electricity in India. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Select the correct option below (or cross out options to eliminate)

Official Answer Key & Detailed Solution

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Official UPSC Answer KeyUPSC Prelims 2006 • Geography

Correct Answer: Option (B) — 2 only

Concept & Option Breakdown

Standard Reference Verified

Statement 1 is incorrect: The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) is a single national-level tribunal established by the Central Government under Section 110 of the Electricity Act, 2003, to hear appeals against orders of the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) and State Electricity Regulatory Commissions (SERCs).

Statement 2 is correct: The Accelerated Power Development and Reforms Programme (APDRP) was initiated by the Ministry of Power specifically to upgrade and strengthen sub-transmission and distribution (ST&D) systems and reduce aggregate technical and commercial (AT&C) losses.

Elimination Heuristic & Exam Approach

APTEL is a statutory appellate tribunal at the national level, not individual bodies established in each state.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2006 (Q277)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicGeography → Human & Political Geography
Official Answer KeyOption (B) — 2 only

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What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2006 GS Paper I Question 277 (Geography)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2006 Geography (Human & Political Geography) question is Option (B): "2 only". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 2006 question belong to?

This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "Geography" and micro-topic "Human & Political Geography". You can explore all repeated questions from Human & Political Geography in Acme AI's 3D Prelims PYQ Realm or practice 50 full-length and sectional tests in the APT Prelims Test Series.

How can I solve this Human & Political Geography UPSC Prelims question using option elimination?

APTEL is a statutory appellate tribunal at the national level, not individual bodies established in each state.

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