Q115 · UPPSC Prelims 2019 · Set A · General Studies

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Which hydropower plant in Bhutan was inaugurated by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi?

A Chhukha Power Plant
B Dagachhu Power Plant
C Kurichhu Power Plant
D Mangdechhu Power Plant

Correct answer: (d) Mangdechhu Power Plant

Explanation

  1. A

    Chhukha Power Plant

    (a) Chhukha. An older India-aided plant (1980s), not the project Modi inaugurated on the 2019 Bhutan visit.

  2. B

    Dagachhu Power Plant

    (b) Dagachhu. A later Indo-Bhutan project; not the 2019 inauguration named in this paper.

  3. C

    Kurichhu Power Plant

    (c) Kurichhu. An earlier 60 MW India-aided plant, already in operation long before 2019.

  4. D

    Mangdechhu Power Plant

    (d) Mangdechhu. Prime Minister Modi inaugurated the 720 MW Mangdechhu hydroelectric plant in Bhutan in August 2019. (d) Official key.

Summary. Official key is (d). Mangdechhu (720 MW, Trongsa) was inaugurated by the Indian Prime Minister in 2019. Chhukha, Kurichhu and Dagachhu are other Indo-Bhutan hydro names from other years.