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 water-stressed district.
- 3.None of them is privately owned.
How many of the above statements are correct?
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Answer: D. Statement 1 is wrong: many coastal plants, like those at Mundra and Tuticorin, use seawater for cooling. Statement 2 is wrong: several plants are in water-stressed districts. Statement 3 is wrong: many are privately owned, for example by Adani, Tata Power and JSW. So none.
Watch for: Words like 'none of them' in a statement are a strong hint that it is false.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Wrong because all three statements are incorrect.
- B. Wrong because all three statements are incorrect.
- C. Wrong because all three statements are incorrect.
Source to check: Central Electricity Authority, installed capacity reports (sector-wise ownership); World Resources Institute India reports on water stress and thermal power plants
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