Q84 · UPSC Prelims 2022 · Set A · Current Affairs and GK

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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

Explanation

  1. A

    1 and 2

    1 and 2. Bhadla (Rajasthan) has been the largest solar park, not Gujarat as a blanket.

  2. B

    2 only

    2 only. Cochin International Airport is fully solar-powered. Goa is not India’s largest floating PV.

  3. C

    1 and 3

    1 and 3. Both superlatives fail.

  4. D

    3 only

    3 only. Floating PV leadership has been elsewhere (e.g. Ramagundam / other NTPC sites).

Summary. Official key is (b) 2 only. CIAL (Kochi) runs as a fully solar-powered airport. The largest solar park tag has sat with Rajasthan’s Bhadla, not Gujarat as stated; India’s largest floating solar is not keyed to Goa.

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