Teesta-V Power Station, Sikkim

Teesta-V Power Station, Sikkim

Question : NHPC’s 510 MW Teesta-V Power Station has recently(September 2021) been conferred with ‘Blue Planet Prize’. Accordingly, which of the following statement is correct ?
Statements —

  1. This power station is located in Sikkim.
  2. Prize is conferred by IHA(International Hydropower Association)
  3. The award has been given to Teesta-V Power Station on the basis of sustainability assessment.
    Options —
    a. Only 1.
    b. Only 2.
    c. Only 3.
    d. All of the above
    Ans. d.
    Related facts —

NHPC’s 510 MW Teesta-V Power Station has recently(September 2021) been conferred with ‘Blue Planet Prize’.
Key points —

  1. This power station is located in Sikkim.
  2. Prize is conferred by IHA(International Hydropower Association)
  3. The award has been given to Teesta-V Power Station on the basis of sustainability assessment.
  4. The award for Teesta-V Power Station was announced during the World Hydropower Congress, 2021.
  5. IHA is a London based non-profit membership association operating in 120 countries.

By — Pankaj Pandey

Link:
https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1757522