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2020

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Government-owned mining majors NLC India Ltd and which company have formed a joint venture to develop solar and thermal power assets?
A
NTPC Limited
B
GAIL Limited
C
NLC India Ltd
D
Steel Authority of India Limited
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -NLC Tamil Nadu Power Limited (NTPL), is a joint venture company of NLC India Ltd (formerly known as NLC Ltd) and TANGEDCO (Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Company), incorporated under the Companies Act. The Equity participation between NLC and TANGEDCO is 89:11.

Detailed explanation-2: -NEYVELI LIGNITE CORPORATION LIMITED. The 1470 MW Second Thermal Power Station consists of 7 units of 210 MW each.

Detailed explanation-3: -NLC India Ltd (NLC) a Government of India Enterprise, is a mining and power generation company. It operates opencast lignite mines; produces electricity using the lignite, coal and from renewable sources such as wind and solar sources. The company sells electricity to state DISCOMS in Southern India and Rajasthan.

Detailed explanation-4: -NLC India Limited formerly Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited (NLC) was incorporated on 14th November 1956 as a Private Limited Company under the house of Government of India (GOI) which went to public in 7th March 1986.

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