The national Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) was set up in:

A. 1970

B. 1975

C. 1978

D. 1980

Answer: Option B

Solution(By Examveda Team)

The company was founded on 7 November 1975 as "National Thermal Power Corporation Private Limited". In 1983, NTPC began commercial operations (of selling power) and earned profits of INR 4.5 crores in FY 1982-83. By the end of 1985, it had achieved power generation capacity of 2000 MW.