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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
With Which country Nepal signed hydropower Agreement recently?
A
China
B
Nepal
C
Pakistan
D
Iraq
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -September 20, 2022 | Investopaper Tila-1 Hydropower Project, Tila-2 Hydropower Project, and Upper Tamor Project are the three biggest projects with the installed capacity of 440 MW, 420 MW, and 285 MW respectively.

Detailed explanation-2: -As of mid-April 2022, Nepal’s total installed electricity generation capacity was 2, 191 megawatts[3]. During the fiscal year 2020-21[i], total available electricity was about 8.9 terawatt-hours out of which about 36.5% was from independent power producers and 32% was imported from India[4].

Detailed explanation-3: -India has agreed to build Lower Arun (Arun 4) in line with all conditions set for the 900 MW Arun III project. According to the agreement on Arun III, the Indian company will pay INR 330 billion as royalty to Nepal for 20 years.

Detailed explanation-4: -In June 2022, it increased the amount to 364 MW. Nepal added 710 MW of hydropower to its national grid in 2021, giving the country an energy surplus for the first time and expanding its installed hydropower capacity to 2, 190 MW, according to the Nepal Electricity Authority.

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