Hydropower Partnership — Prelims Strategy

Prelims Strategy

For Prelims preparation, focus on memorizing specific project capacities (Chukha 336 MW, Tala 1020 MW, Mangdechhu 720 MW, Kurichhu 60 MW), commissioning years, and the 70:30 revenue sharing formula. Create a comparison chart of all major projects with their capacities, commissioning dates, and current status.

Pay special attention to the Punatsangchhu projects (I: 1200 MW, II: 1020 MW) as they represent current developments. Memorize key statistics: hydropower contributes 25% to Bhutan's GDP, total operational capacity is 2,136 MW, and projects use 9-10% concessional interest rates.

Common traps include confusing the 70:30 model (applies to free power, not total generation), mixing up project capacities, and incorrect commissioning dates. Practice elimination techniques by understanding that all projects are run-of-the-river type, ownership transfers to Bhutan after loan repayment, and environmental safeguards are mandatory.

Focus on recent developments like the Sankosh project (2,560 MW) and Bhutan's carbon negative status achievement for current affairs-based questions.

Also build Paper II skills

Dense constitutional and IR passages mirror CSAT-style comprehension and argument evaluation—build those skills in parallel. CSAT hub.

• Valid & invalid arguments
• Syllogisms
• Critical reasoning