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Consider the following statements regarding the Green Energy Corridor Phase-III Scheme:1.The scheme is designed to evacuate 135 GW of renewable energy and establish 50 GWh of battery energy storage capacity.2.Transmission projects under Phase-III will be allocated exclusively through nominations by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

Correct answer: (b) 1 only

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct because the scheme aims to evacuate 135 GW of renewable energy and establish 50 GWh of battery energy storage capacity. Statement 2 is incorrect because transmission projects under Phase-III will be allocated via Tariff-Based Competitive Bidding, not by administrative nominations.

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