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Karnataka emerges as a leading State in renewable energy capacity
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Karnataka emerges as a leading State in renewable energy capacity
Karnataka has emerged as one of India's leading States in renewable energy capacity, with large solar parks concentrated in the State's northern districts.
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Karnataka has emerged as one of India's leading States in renewable energy capacity, with significant installed capacity in solar and wind power supported by dedicated State policy incentives.
Large-scale solar parks in the State are concentrated mainly in northern Karnataka districts, which offer suitable land and high solar irradiance for utility-scale projects.
Karnataka's renewable energy push feeds into India's broader national target of expanding non-fossil fuel-based electricity generation capacity.
Sources: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
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- Karnataka renewable energy
- solar parks
- wind energy
- non-fossil fuel capacity
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Prelims
- Karnataka renewable energy, solar parks, wind energy, non-fossil fuel capacity
Mains
Use as an example in GA answers (State PSC/GS3 - Karnataka economy: renewable energy, State industrial policy).
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With reference to the Strait of Hormuz, consider the following statements:
- It is a strategic chokepoint located between Iran and Oman.
- It connects the Mediterranean Sea directly with the Arabian Sea.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
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Answer: A — Statement 1 is correct - the Strait of Hormuz lies between Iran and Oman. Statement 2 is incorrect - it connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea, not the Mediterranean Sea.
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