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India approves expedited power export to flood-hit Nepal
Why in News?
Nepal's floods cut power fast — India's expedited export runs on the Neighbourhood First policy
India approved expedited electricity export to flood-hit Nepal under cross-border power trade guidelines issued by the Ministry of Power.
Why it matters: GS-2 core; factual, Prelims-type
What you need to know
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India has approved the expedited export of electricity to Nepal to help the country cope with flood-related disruption to its own power infrastructure.
Cross-border trade in electricity between India and its neighbours is governed by guidelines issued by the Ministry of Power.
The move is consistent with India's Neighbourhood First policy, under which it has supported Nepal during past natural disasters.
Sources: The Hindu · Topper IAS editorial
Key facts
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- India approved expedited electricity export to Nepal after floods disrupted its power infrastructure
- Cross-border electricity trade between India and its neighbours is governed by guidelines issued by the Ministry of Power
- The expedited export falls under India's Neighbourhood First policy
- India has extended similar support to Nepal during past natural disasters under this policy
Prelims · Mains
How the exam will ask it
Prelims
- Cross-border trade in electricity between India and its neighbouring countries is regulated by guidelines issued by the Ministry of Power
- India's Neighbourhood First policy has guided its assistance to Nepal during past natural disasters
Mains
GS Paper 2 - International Relations: floods disrupting Nepal's power infrastructure prompted India to expedite electricity export under the Ministry of Power's cross-border trade guidelines, an act consistent with the Neighbourhood First policy. This strengthens energy diplomacy and regional goodwill, and points to the need for institutionalising disaster-response protocols within cross-border energy trade frameworks.
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India's export of electricity to flood-hit Nepal is governed by cross-border electricity trade guidelines issued by which Ministry?
- Ministry of External Affairs
- Ministry of Water Resources
- Ministry of Commerce and Industry
- Ministry of Power
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Answer: D — Cross-border trade in electricity between India and its neighbours, including Nepal, is governed by guidelines issued by the Ministry of Power.
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