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UPSC 2023: With reference to coal-based thermal power plants in India, consider the following statements: 1. None of them uses seawater. 2. None of them is set up in a water-stressed district. 3. None of them is privately owned. How many of the above statements are correct?
(a)Only one
(b)Only two
(c)All three
(d)None
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (d) None
Several Indian coal-based plants such as Mundra (Gujarat) and Tuticorin (Tamil Nadu) use seawater for cooling, so Statement 1 is incorrect. Plants like Chandrapur (Maharashtra) lie in water-stressed districts, contradicting Statement 2. Private firms (e.g., Tata Power, Adani Power) own large coal stations, so Statement 3 is also wrong. As none of the statements is correct, the answer is “None”.
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