CLEAN: India restores power but outage fears remain

The video discusses India's severe power crisis, affecting half the population due to grid collapses. It highlights the impact on health and daily life, especially for vulnerable groups. The main issue is financial, with consumers not covering power generation costs, leading to high transmission losses. Nuclear power is proposed as a long-term solution to keep costs down. Despite temporary setbacks, India aims to assure global investors of its economic stability. The crisis is seen as an opportunity for democratic decision-making and improvement.

What was the main reason for the surprise among the general public regarding the power grid collapse?

• The collapse happened twice in two days.

• The collapse affected only a small part of the population.

• The government had warned about the collapse.

• The collapse was expected and planned.

What is a significant issue faced by the Indian power sector?

• Low transmission losses

• Insufficient consumer payments

• High consumer payments

• Excessive power generation

How can nuclear power benefit India's power sector in the long run?

• By increasing the cost of power

• By making power unaffordable

• By reducing the cost of power

• By eliminating the need for power plants

What temporary impact did the power shortage have on India's image as an economic powerhouse?

• It improved India's economic image.

• It had no impact on India's image.

• It permanently damaged India's economic reputation.

• It temporarily affected India's image negatively.

What opportunity does a crisis present for India, according to the transcript?

• To ignore the issues and move on

• To avoid taking any action

• To make easy decisions

• To unite and address the problems