Hydropower Cooperation — Prelims Questions

Consider the following statements about India-Nepal hydropower cooperation: 1. The Mahakali Treaty 1996 provides for equal sharing of benefits from the Pancheshwar Multipurpose Project 2. Nepal achieved electricity surplus for the first time in 2023 3. The Dhalkebar-Muzaffarpur transmission line is entirely located within Nepal 4. Upper Karnali project is being developed under a Build-Own-Operate-Transfer model Which of the statements given above are correct?

Which of the following best describes the 'seasonal complementarity' in India-Nepal power trade?

The West Seti hydropower project in Nepal is significant because it:

Consider the following pairs: Hydropower Project - River System 1. Pancheshwar - Mahakali 2. Arun-III - Koshi 3. Upper Karnali - Gandak 4. Sapta Koshi - Koshi How many pairs given above are correctly matched?

The Power Trade Agreement 2014 between India and Nepal primarily facilitates: