CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -During the current year 2016-17 (April to February 2017), India has exported around 5, 798 Million Units to Nepal, Bangladesh and Myanmar which is 213 Million units more than the import of around 5, 585 Million units from Bhutan.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Indian authorities allowed Nepal to sell electricity in the Indian market through a competitive bidding process only in November last year, and Nepal is permitted now by India to export 364MW of power generated by six hydropower projects.

Detailed explanation-3: -India exported around 5798 million units of electricity to Nepal, Bangladesh and Myanmar, which is 213 million units more than the import of 5, 585 million units from Bhutan during the April-February period in fiscal year 2016-17.

Detailed explanation-4: -In early November last year, India had for the first time allowed Nepal to sell electricity in the Indian market via a competitive bidding process. Initially, the southern neighbor had permitted Nepal to sell 39MW of electricity generated by the 15MW and 24MW Trishuli hydropower projects.

Detailed explanation-5: -Every year, Bangladesh pays around Tk5, 000 crore to India for importing electricity through cross-border transmission lines. Nepal, Bhutan, and other neighbouring countries buy and sell electricity across borders with India through the Indian Energy Exchange.