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Q139. 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 ?

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 ?

Select the correct option below (or cross out options to eliminate)
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Correct Answer: Option (B) — 2 only

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Statement 1 is incorrect: Bhadla Solar Park in Rajasthan (with a capacity of ~2,245 MW) is the largest operational solar park in India, not Gujarat.

Statement 2 is correct: Cochin International Airport (CIAL) in Kerala became the world's first fully solar-powered international airport in 2015 and won the UN Champions of the Earth Award in 2018.

Statement 3 is incorrect: Goa does not host India's largest floating solar photovoltaic project; major large-scale floating solar plants in India are located in Ramagundam (Telangana), Kayamkulam (Kerala), and Omkareshwar (Madhya Pradesh).

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2022 (Q139)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicInternational Relations and Current Affairs → Current Events
Official Answer KeyOption (B) — 2 only

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What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2022 GS Paper I Question 139 (International Relations and Current Affairs)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2022 International Relations and Current Affairs (Current Events) question is Option (B): "2 only". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

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