Question

UPSC Prelims 2022 Question:

Consider the following statements:

Gujarat has the largest solar park in India.

Kerala has a fully solar powered International Airport.

Goa has the largest floating solar photovoltaic project in India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. 1 and 2
2. 2 only
3. 1 and 3
4. 3 only

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 2: 2 only

Detailed Solution

Explanation:

India's Bhadla Solar Park is the largest solar power park in the world. Bhadla Solar Park is located in Bhadla, a dry and sandy region in Rajasthan, and spans 14,000 acres. So, statement 1 is not correct.
Cochin International Airport, India's first airport built under a public-private-partnership (PPP) model, has scripted another chapter in aviation history by becoming the first airport in the world that operates completely on solar power. So, statement 2 is correct.
NTPC's floating solar installation spans over 75 acres of the Simhadri reservoir's area in Andhra Pradesh. It will generate enough electricity to power 7,000 homes using more than a lakh solar PV module. So, statement 3 is not correct.

Therefore, option (2) is the correct answer.

Subject: Geography|Energy Resources

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