RAS question
The Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation Limited (RRECL) primarily promotes:
Correct answer: (D) Renewable energy projects.
Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation Limited primarily promotes renewable energy projects in Rajasthan.
Explanation
RRECL fits the renewable-energy side of Rajasthan's power economy, not conventional generation. It is the nodal agency for promoting solar, wind, biomass and other renewable energy projects in Rajasthan. The Rajasthan Economic Review 2024-25 treats wind, solar and biomass as renewable energy sources in the State's installed-capacity mix, describes Rajasthan as a renewable-energy hub, and notes that Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation is designated for renewable-energy policy execution, project registration, approvals and coordination. It also records RRECL's role in installing solar power plants under PM-KUSUM, which reinforces that its operational focus is renewable energy rather than coal, nuclear or hydel-only power.
Why the other options are wrong
- (A) Nuclear power is not RRECL's primary domain; nuclear power falls under DAE/NPCIL, while RRECL is tied to renewable energy.
- (B) Hydroelectric projects alone are too narrow because RRECL covers solar, wind, biomass and other renewable energy projects, not only hydel power.
- (C) Coal-based power is conventional thermal generation, whereas RRECL is specifically identified with renewable energy promotion.
Concept
Rajasthan's energy-sector institutions distinguish renewable agencies from conventional power institutions. Renewable energy, especially solar and wind, is a major theme in Rajasthan's economy and sustainable-development policy, so RAS often covers it.