Q: 84 (IAS/2022)
question_subject:
Geography
question_exam:
IAS
stats:
0,112,131,70,112,42,19
keywords:
{'largest solar park': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'solar photovoltaic project': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'india': [8, 1, 7, 13], 'goa': [1, 1, 1, 0], 'gujarat': [2, 0, 1, 1], 'kerala': [7, 2, 0, 3]}
Kochi International Airport in Kerala is indeed fully powered by solar energy. The airport has a 12 MW solar power plant consisting of more than 46,000 solar panels spread across 45 acres.
Statement 1 is incorrect as the largest solar park in India is the Bhadla Solar Park, located in the Jodhpur district of Rajasthan.
Statement 3 is also incorrect as the largest floating solar photovoltaic project in India is located in the state of Madhya Pradesh, not Goa.
Therefore, the correct answer is "2 only".
Preparing for Future Exams: Learning from the Analysis of Past Questions
Sources:
- "India Year Book" published by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India
NCERT Chapters:
- Class 10: Chapter 14: Sources of Energy
- Class 12: Chapter 14: Sources of Energy
Websites:
- Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India website: https://mnre.gov.in/
- Gujarat Energy Development Agency website: http://geda.gujarat.gov.in/
Related Concepts:
- Solar power generation
- Solar photovoltaic cells
- Solar parks and projects in India
- Renewable energy policies and initiatives in India
- Sustainable development and energy transition.