Q11 · UPSC current affairs · 20 October 2026 · PIB · India Saudi Arabia Electrical Interconnection Initiative

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Consider the following statements regarding electrical interconnection initiatives:1.Extra High Voltage (EHV) transmission systems operate at voltages exceeding 230 kV to optimize long-distance electricity transfer.2.The One Sun One World One Grid (OSOWOG) initiative is led by Saudi Arabia to interconnect global renewable energy grids.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

Correct answer: (b) 1 only

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct as EHV transmission systems operate above 230 kV to reduce line losses during long-distance power transfer. Statement 2 is incorrect because the OSOWOG initiative is led by India, not Saudi Arabia, to harness solar energy across global time zones.

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