Identifying the largest solar parks and floating projects in India
Question
Consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- 1.
Gujarat has the largest solar park in India.
- 2.
Kerala has a fully solar powered International Airport.
- 3.
Goa has the largest floating solar photovoltaic project in India.
Options
1 and 2
2 only
1 and 3
3 only
Explanation
Only Statement 2 is correct; Cochin International Airport in Kerala is the world's first fully solar-powered airport. Statement 1 is incorrect; the Bhadla Solar Park in Rajasthan (not Gujarat) is the largest. Statement 3 is incorrect; the largest floating solar projects are in Telangana (Ramagundam) and Madhya Pradesh (Omkareshwar), not Goa.
Answer: (b).
Question details
Year
2022
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q84
Subject
Economy
Sub-topic
Industry, MSME & Services
Type
Statement-based
Difficulty
Medium
Nature
Current-affairs-linked
Source hint
MNRE Grid Connected Solar Installations / Bhadla Solar Park Data
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