Manohar Lal releases ₹50 commemorative coin for NHPC's Golden Jubilee
Union Power Minister Manohar Lal released a ₹50 commemorative coin marking 50 years of NHPC Limited in New Delhi on 6 November 2025.
Summary
The ₹50 NHPC commemorative coin was released by Union Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs Manohar Lal in New Delhi on 6 November 2025, ahead of NHPC completing 50 years of its establishment on 7 November 2025. NHPC Limited is India's premier hydropower Navratna company under the Ministry of Power. The minister also released 'Chhota Bheem aur Bada Bandh', an NHPC comic book that uses the Chhota Bheem characters to explain the importance and benefits of dams.
Key facts
- Coin
- ₹50 commemorative coin
- Released
- 6 Nov 2025, New Delhi, by Manohar Lal
- NHPC turns 50
- 7 Nov 2025
- Status
- Navratna hydropower company, Ministry of Power
- Comic
- 'Chhota Bheem aur Bada Bandh'
Practice MCQs 3 questions
What was the denomination of the commemorative coin released on 6 November 2025 to mark 50 years of NHPC?
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Correct answer: B — ₹50
Manohar Lal released a commemorative coin of 50 rupees to mark 50 years of NHPC.
Which comic book did NHPC release on 6 November 2025 to explain the importance and benefits of dams?
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Correct answer: A — Chhota Bheem aur Bada Bandh
The minister released the comic book 'Chhota Bheem aur Bada Bandh', built on Chhota Bheem and his supporting characters.
Consider the following statements about NHPC Limited: 1. It is a Navratna hydropower company under the Ministry of Power. 2. It completed 50 years of its establishment on 7 November 2025. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB describes NHPC as India's premier hydropower Navratna company under the Ministry of Power, completing 50 years of its establishment on 7 November 2025.