Consider the following statements: 1. Gujarat has the largest solar park in India. 2. Kerala has a fully…

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

Solution

1 incorrect: Bhadla Solar Park in Rajasthan is the largest (Gujarat has the upcoming Khavda; in 2022 Bhadla was largest). 2 correct: Cochin International Airport (Kerala) is the world's first fully solar-powered airport. 3 incorrect: The largest floating solar project is in Telangana/MP (Ramagundam/Omkareshwar), not Goa.

Asked in: UPSC Prelims 2022

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