PRC-3 · Chapter 10 · Question 53 of 70
Historically, Pakistan’s power sector originally consisted of which two massive Government-owned utilities?
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Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: B) WAPDA & KESC
Explanation
Historically, before privatizations and renaming, the state-run power sector was dominated entirely by the Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) and the Karachi Electric Supply Corporation (KESC).
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