What is the capacity of the Punatsangchhu-I hydroelectric project in Bhutan, reviewed during the talks?
- A.720 MW
- B.1020 MW
- C.1200 MW
- D.1500 MW
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Explanation
The correct answer is 1200 MW. Punatsangchhu-I is the project of that size, and the two ministers noted that dam work there has moved steadily since concreting resumed in April 2026. Option B is the trap in this question, because 1020 MW is the capacity of Punatsangchhu-II, the companion project, which was reported to be operating satisfactorily. The two numbers are close enough that they are routinely swapped in answer options, so the safest method is to fix the larger figure to the first project and the smaller one to the second. Options A and D do not belong to either project. The talks also covered other projects being discussed with Indian entities and the planning of cross-border transmission links up to 2040, which makes this meeting a favourite for questions on India's energy cooperation with its neighbours. Hydropower built with Indian support is a long-standing pillar of the relationship with Bhutan.
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Practice Questions
What was India's installed electricity capacity as on 30 September 2026, as stated at Singapore International Energy Week 2026?
- A.458.9 GW
- B.508.9 GW
- C.558.9 GW
- D.608.9 GW
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This was the installed electricity capacity of the country as on 30 September 2026, and of it about 308 GW, or roughly 55 per cent, came from non-fossil sources.
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- A.Bhutan
- B.Japan
- C.IRENA
- D.IEA
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Four bilateral meetings were held on the margins of the week, and Japan was not among them.
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- A.About 400
- B.About 4,000
- C.About 40,000
- D.About 1 crore
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Read the full explanation →Which Nobel laureate delivered the ESTIC 2026 plenary talk on cryo-electron microscopy in target discovery and drug design?
- A.Sir Richard J. Roberts
- B.Prof. Joachim Frank
- C.Prof. Ajay K. Sood
- D.Dr Tessy Thomas
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- A.Eight
- B.Ten
- C.Twelve
- D.Fifteen
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