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Revised SHAKTI coal linkage policy

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: Revised SHAKTI coal linkage policy (GS3 · Energy, 7 May 2025)

What happened

  • CCEA approved revised SHAKTI with two windows: coal at notified price, and coal at a premium for all gencos [PIB].

Background

  • It grants fresh linkages to thermal plants [PIB].

Why it matters

  • Simpler linkages ease power supply.

How to use this in Mains

GS-III Energy

  1. As per PIB (2025-05-07): CCEA approved revised SHAKTI with two windows: coal at notified price, and coal at a premium for all gencos.
  2. Simpler linkages ease power supply.
Quotable data point

CCEA approved revised SHAKTI with two windows: coal at notified price, and coal at a premium for all gencos.

PIB: Revised SHAKTI, 7 May 2025

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: SHAKTI.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

SHAKTI relates to

Answer (a) & explanation

PIB.

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Official source: PIB: Revised SHAKTI, 7 May 2025

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