Rajasthan leads with highest solar energy generation capacity

Q.  Which is the correct order of the states in their descending order of solar energy generation capacity?
- Published on 18 Jan 16

a. Gujarat > Rajasthan > Madhya Pradesh > Tamil Nadu
b. Rajasthan > Gujarat > Madhya Pradesh > Maharashtra
c. Gujarat > Rajasthan > Maharashtra > Madhya Pradesh
d. Rajasthan > Gujarat > Maharashtra > Madhya Pradesh

ANSWER: Rajasthan > Gujarat > Madhya Pradesh > Maharashtra
 
The installed capacity of solar power in India crossed the milestone of 5,000 MW. The cumulative installed capacity has reached to 5,130 MW. The state of Rajasthan stands 1st in the country with 1264 MW, followed by Gujarat (1024MW), Madhya Pradesh (679 MW), Tamil Nadu (419 MW), Maharashtra (379 MW) and Andhra Pradesh (357 MW). The Government has set the ambitious target of generating 100 GW of solar power by the year 2021-22 under the National Solar Mission.

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