- In India, electricity tariffs for retail consumers served by state distribution companies are determined by the respective State Electricity Regulatory Commissions (SERCs). - The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) is the statutory body established under the Electricity Regulatory Commissions Act, 1998 (later superseded by the Electricity Act, 2003) responsible for regulating the electricity sector in Karnataka, including determining tariffs for generation, transmission, and distribution companies within the state. - The State Government sets overall policy directions but does not directly determine the tariffs. - The Central Electricity Authority is primarily involved in technical regulations, planning, and advising the central government. - Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KPTCL) is a state-owned utility responsible for transmission and some distribution functions, not a regulatory authority for tariff determination.
Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) is a statutory body regulating the public exhibition of films: This statement is correct. CBFC is a statutory body functioning under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, established under the Cinematograph Act, 1952, to regulate the public exhibition of films through certification. 2. The film ‘Raja Harishchandra’ produced by Dadasaheb Phalke was released after the passing of the Indian Cinematograph Act, 1920: This statement is incorrect. 'Raja Harishchandra', considered the first full-length Indian feature film, was released in 1913. The Indian Cinematograph Act was enacted in 1918 (and subsequent acts/amendments in 1919, 1920, etc.), meaning the film was released before the passing of the 1920 Act. 3. CBFC launched its online portal ‘e-cinepramaan’ in 2015 to modernize and digitize film certification process: This statement is incorrect. The online certification system 'e-cinepramaan' was launched by CBFC in March 2017, not 2015, as part of efforts to bring in transparency and efficiency. 4. The Advisory Panels which assist the regional offices of CBFC in examination of film comprise of members who have been nominated by the Central Govt. for a period of two years: This statement is correct. The advisory panels consist of non-official members appointed by the Central Government for a term of two years. 912. Electricity Tariff is determined by
Asked in KPSC KAS Prelims 2014 · Topic: The Governance System (Statutory, Regulatory, and Quasi-Judicial Bodies)
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Answer: C. Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC)
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