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The state that has the largest installed capacity of wind power in India (a leader in non-conventional energy) is
A{'text': 'Punjab', 'label': 'A'}
B{'text': 'Tamil Nadu', 'label': 'B'}
C{'text': 'Uttar Pradesh', 'label': 'C'}
D{'text': 'Bihar', 'label': 'D'}
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. {'text': 'Tamil Nadu', 'label': 'B'}
1. Wind power in India is concentrated where consistent winds blow.
2. Tamil Nadu (Muppandal, Kanyakumari area), Gujarat, Rajasthan and Karnataka are leading states.
3. Tamil Nadu has historically been the largest wind-power state in India.
4. Muppandal wind farm near Kanyakumari is the country's largest onshore wind cluster.
_Source: NCERT Class 10 Social Science (Geography), Ch 5 "Minerals and Energy Resources", §5.4_
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