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2016

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which power Generation/Distribution company has signed a Joint Venture Agreement (JVA) with Coal India Limited to foray into Fertilizer Sector
A
Adani Power
B
NHPC
C
Power Grid Corp
D
NTPC
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -New Delhi: State-owned power producer NTPC Ltd and mining giant Coal India Ltd (CIL) on Monday formed a joint venture that will set up two urea factories on the premises of ailing Fertilizer Corp. of India Ltd (FCIL) to help in its revival, NTPC said.

Detailed explanation-2: -National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd. The PSU has also ventured into oil and gas exploration and coal mining. It is the largest power company in India with an electric power generating capacity of 67, 907 MW.

Detailed explanation-3: -Singrauli Super Thermal Power Plant is located at Shaktinagar in Sonebhadra district in Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The power plant is the first power plant of NTPC. It sources coal from Jayant and Bina mines and water from Rihand Reservoir.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Vindhyachal Thermal Power Station in the Singrauli district of Madhya Pradesh, with an installed capacity of 4, 760MW, is currently the biggest thermal power plant in India.

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