Write a paragraph on 'Load-shedding' in 150 words by answering the following questions.

(a) What do you mean by load-shedding? (b) What problems does it create? (c) How does it affect the students? (d) When does it occur? (e) How does it occur? (f) How can we stop it?

Load-Shedding

Nowadays, load-shedding has become a common word in our country. Load-shedding means the shortage of the supply of electricity for the time being. It happens when the production of power is less than the demand. The concerned authority stops the flow of electricity to some areas for some time to manage the shortage of power generation. Load-shedding is almost a daily occurrence in cities, towns, suburbs and villages. There is hardly any area, which is not affected by it. Shops, factories, hospitals, etc are all affected by it. Industries and mills are paralysed and production is hampered for this. Even, operation stops in hospitals for load-shedding. Students close their books, sit idle in darkness and blame the authority. In fact, it should not be allowed to continue in the present situation. The whole country is bound to collapse if the present condition is not improved. The government is to take necessary steps to check it as early as possible. Accordingly, the government should set up more power stations in the country. Corruptions in this sector must be controlled with an iron hand.