Which one of the following is the first State to have fully privatised its power distribution network ?

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(Q: 49 (IES/2000)
Which one of the following is the first State to have fully privatised its power distribution network ?

question_subject: 

Geography

question_exam: 

IES

stats: 

0,40,34,40,12,11,11

keywords: 

{'uttar pradesh': [5, 1, 0, 7], 'power distribution network': [0, 1, 0, 0], 'maharashtra': [1, 0, 0, 1], 'first state': [2, 1, 3, 4], 'orissa': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'west bengal': [1, 0, 0, 3]}

The correct answer is Option 1: Maharashtra.

Option 1, Maharashtra, is the first state in India to have completely privatized its power distribution network. This means that the distribution of electricity in the state is managed and operated by private companies, rather than the government or state-owned entities.

Option 2, Orissa, is not the correct answer as Maharashtra was the first state to fully privatize its power distribution network, not Orissa.

Option 3, Uttar Pradesh, is not the correct answer as Maharashtra was the first state to fully privatize its power distribution network, not Uttar Pradesh.

Option 4, West Bengal, is not the correct answer as Maharashtra was the first state to fully privatize its power distribution network, not West Bengal.

In conclusion, Maharashtra is the first state in India to have fully privatized its power distribution network.