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UPPCL JE: General Knowledge and Current Affairs

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General Knowledge and Current Affairs

General Knowledge and Current Affairs in UPPCL JE checks Indian polity, geography, history, economy, Uttar Pradesh static and current facts, and awareness of the power sector. The section is broad but shallow; exact names, articles and schemes decide marks.

Polity and institutions

  • Article 356 covers President's Rule in a state; Article 352 is a national emergency; Article 280 provides for the Finance Commission.
  • Uttar Pradesh has 75 districts and 18 divisions; its capital is Lucknow and the Allahabad High Court has a bench at Meerut.
  • UPERC is the electricity regulator for Uttar Pradesh. UPPCL is the state utility holding company; UPPTCL handles transmission and the discoms handle distribution.

UP and central schemes

  • One District One Product is a UP scheme to promote district-specific crafts and products.
  • PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana is a central rooftop-solar scheme announced in 2024 with a target of one crore households.
  • Grid-India is the national load despatch operator; CERC regulates inter-state transmission tariffs.

Worked example

Question: Which body fixes retail electricity tariffs in Uttar Pradesh? UPERC. Reason: under the Electricity Act 2003, state electricity regulatory commissions determine tariffs for distribution and retail supply. UPPCL is a utility, not the regulator; CERC handles inter-state matters.

Traps

  • Confusing UPPCL with UPERC.
  • Mixing Article 352, 356 and 360.
  • Treating a central scheme as a UP scheme, or the reverse.
  • Relying on outdated district counts or scheme names.