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Indian Geography UPPSC 2015 GS-I
Question

Anushakti Vidyut Nigam Limited is a joint venture of the Nuclear Power Corporation of India and

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: NTPC

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “NTPC”.
AVNL was established in 2011 with the aim of harnessing and developing nuclear energy for generating electricity on a commercial basis. It is a 51:49 joint venture between NPCIL and NTPC.

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