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Consider the following statements regarding the Electricity Act, 2003:1.Section 11 of the Act can be invoked by the government in cases of public interest, natural calamity, or energy crises.2.Captive power plants are established primarily to supply electricity to the general public through the national grid rather than for personal industrial consumption.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A Both 1 and 2
B Neither 1 nor 2
C 2 only
D 1 only

Correct answer: (d) 1 only

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct because Section 11 of the Electricity Act, 2003 allows the appropriate government to specify that generating companies shall operate and maintain generating stations in accordance with directions given during extraordinary situations like public interest or energy crises. Statement 2 is incorrect because captive plants are established primarily for personal industrial consumption under Section 9 of the Act, not for general public supply.

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