The state that has the largest installed capacity of wind power in India (a leader in non-conventional energy) is
APunjab
BTamil Nadu
CUttar Pradesh
DBihar
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Tamil Nadu
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: syllabus Social Science (Geography), Ch 5 "Minerals and Energy Resources", §5.4_
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