Manohar Lal Khattar chaired the Regional meeting of Power Sector 2025

Current Context: The Regional Meeting of the Power Sector 2025 was organized by the Ministry of Power, Government of India.

• Union Minister of Power, Manohar Lal Khattar, chaired the meeting on February 20, 2025, in New Delhi.
• The meeting focused on northern states and Union Territories.
• Its aim was to address critical challenges and drive reforms in the power sector, focusing on financial sustainability of distribution companies, privatization, tariff rationalization, and promoting advanced technologies like Battery Energy Storage Systems and Pumped Storage Projects to enhance operational efficiency and reliability.
• Key topics discussed included financial viability of distribution companies, privatization, tariff rationalization, and support for Battery Energy Storage Systems and Pumped Storage Projects.
• The 13th Integrated Ratings of Distribution Utilities for FY 2023-24 were released during the event.
• Adani Electricity Mumbai Limited (AEML) topped three national rankings for operational excellence and customer service.
• AEML earned an A+ grade, alongside five other discoms.
• The meeting emphasized strategies to strengthen India’s power sector.

Question:

Q.1 Which company topped three national rankings for operational excellence and customer service during the Regional Meeting of the Power Sector 2025?
a) Tata Power
b) Reliance Power
c) Adani Electricity Mumbai Limited (AEML)
d) NTPC Limited

Answer: c) AEML topped three national rankings in the 13th Integrated Ratings released during the event. This question checks specific factual recall, common in competitive exams.