Q. Consider the following statements:
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.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 only
c) 1 and 3
d) 3 only
Correct Answer: b) 2 only
Question from UPSC Prelims 2022 GS Paper
Explanation :
India’s Solar Energy Developments
b) 2 only
1. Gujarat was home to one of the largest solar parks in India, the Charanka Solar Park. However, the Bhadla Solar Park in Rajasthan is considered the largest solar power plant in India by capacity. So, statement 1 is incorrect.
2. Kerala’s Cochin International Airport is the first fully solar-powered airport in the world. This statement is correct.
3. The largest floating solar photovoltaic project in India is not in Goa but in Ramagundam, Telangana. The project is developed by NTPC (National Thermal Power Corporation Limited). Therefore, statement 3 is incorrect.
Thus, only statement 2 is correct, making option b) the correct answer.
Source:- World’s largest floating solar power plant to be built in this Indian state | Mint (livemint.com)
