UPSC Prelims 2022 · Question 84 of 98

UPSC Prelims 2022 question on Solar Power States

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?

  1. 1 and 2
  2. 2 only
  3. 1 and 3
  4. 3 only
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Answer: B. 2 only

Verdict

Correct statement: 2 only → Option (b) 2 only.

Statement by statement

Statement 1 – INCORRECT: Bhadla Solar Park is the world's largest solar park located in India, spread over a total area of 14,000 acres in Bhadla, Phalodi tehsil, Jodhpur district, Rajasthan (not Gujarat). Hence statement 1 is not correct.

Statement 2 – CORRECT: Kerala's Cochin International Airport Ltd (CIAL) is the first airport in the world that would be running fully on solar power. The Cochin airport became fully powered by solar energy back in 2015 after it started drawing power from a dedicated solar plant — the 15 MW photovoltaic power station built by CIAL. It won the 'Champion of the Earth' award in 2018. Hence statement 2 is correct.

Statement 3 – INCORRECT: Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) successfully commissioned India's largest Floating Solar PV plant at NTPC Simhadri in Andhra Pradesh (not Goa). The 25 MW floating SPV project covers an area of 100 acres. Hence statement 3 is not correct.

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