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According to a report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), which country is now the lowest-cost producer of solar power globally?

	A	Canada

	B	Germany

	C	India

	D	China

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Right ans is C

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Explanation :

India is now the lowest-cost producer of solar power globally, according to a report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). The IRENA report titled ‘Renewable Power Generation Costs in 2018’, revealed that the total installed costs of utility-scale solar PV in India is as low as $793 per kilowatt (kW) in 2018 which is 27 per cent lower than for projects commissioned in 2017.

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Coal Bed Methane

Consider the following statements with reference to the Coal Bed Methane (CBM):

1.Coal bed methane is considered an unconventional gas as it is held tightly in reservoirs and it requires special stimulation and technologies to produce it economically
2.CBM can be recovered from underground coal before, during, or after mining operations.

Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

	A	Only 1

	B	Only 2

	C	Both 1 and 2

	D	Neither 1 nor 2

Your Ans is

Right ans is C

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Explanation :

Coal Bed Methane (CBM), also known as Coal Seam Gas, is an unconventional form of natural gas found in coal deposits or coal seams.
It is formed during the process of coalification, the transformation of plant material into coal.

Composition

The composition of CBM in a sample of coal varies widely across several locations in the country.
Generally, it consists predominantly of methane gas (CH4) although it can contain trace amounts of ethane (C2H6), carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (H2O).

Extraction

CBM can be recovered from underground coal before, during, or after mining operations.
It can also be extracted from “unminable” coal seams that are relatively deep, thin or of poor or inconsistent quality.
Vertical and horizontal wells are used to develop CBM resources.
Extraction requires drilling wells into the coal seams and removing water contained in the seam to reduce hydrostatic pressure and release absorbed (and free) gas out of the coal.

Applications

Power Generation: CBM has become increasingly used as a source of energy .It can be used in place of natural gas in gas turbines for power generation.
Manufacturing: CBM can also be used as a feedstock for manufacturing fertilizers and plastics.

Transportation: It can be converted into other types of hydrocarbons like diesel and gasoline commonly used as fuel for automobiles.

Rooftop Solar Projects

Which among the following ranks first in installed rooftop solar capacity in the country?

	A	Maharashtra

	B	Gujarat

	C	Tamil Nadu

	D	Karnataka

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Right ans is B

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Explanation :

Gujarat ranks first in the country with total 97 megawatts (MW) of installed rooftop solar capacity (as of July 2019).
Maharashtra (198.52 MW)and Tamil Nadu (151.62 MW) ranks second and third respectively in terms of installed rooftop solar capacity.
On 25^th July, 2019, the government set ambitious target for the installation of Rooftop Solar projects (RTS) of 40,000 MW by 2022 in the country including installation of RTS on rooftop of houses.
As of July, 2019, over 1700 MW of grid-connected rooftop systems has been installed in the country.

Source: Civil Services Chronicle Online

Grid Connected Solar Rooftop Programme

Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Grid Connected Solar Rooftop Programme’:

Central financial assistance can be provided to government buildings and educational institutions.
It aims to achieve cumulative capacity of 40,000 MW from roof top solar projects by 2022.

Choose the correct answer from the code given below:

	A	Only 1

	B	Only 2

	C	Both 1 and 2

	D	Neither 1 nor 2

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Right ans is B

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Solar Energy

Consider the following statements:

In India, solar energy has more share than wind energy at present.
The International Solar Alliance (ISA) is an alliance of more than 121 countries which lies completely between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn.

	A	1 only

	B	2 only

	C	Both 1 and 2

	D	None

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Right ans is D

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Explanation :

As of June 2018, the composition of wind and solar energy in India was:
oWind energy: 34 GW
oSolar energy: 23 GW

Hence, it is very evident that statement 1 is incorrect.

International Solar Alliance (ISA) is an alliance of more than 121 countries initiated by India, most of them being sunshine countries, which lie either completely or partly between Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn. ISA was founded at Paris, France and is headquartered at Gwal Pahari in Gurugram, Haryana. Hence, statement 2 is also incorrect.

Wind Power Generation

Which among the following states are best suited for Wind Power Generation?

Tamil Nadu
Uttar Pradesh
Gujarat
Kerala

Choose the correct answer from the code given below:

	A	1 and 3 only

	B	1, 2 and 3 only

	C	1, 2, 3 and 4

	D	2, 3 and 4 only

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Right ans is A

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Explanation :

70% of the wind power sites are located in the states of Tamil Nadu and Gujarat.

Solar Energy Corporation Of India

Consider the following statements with respect to Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI):

SECI comes under the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy and is dedicated to the solar energy sector only.
SECI has been renamed as Renewable Energy Corporation of India.

Choose the correct answer from the code given below:

	A	Only 1

	B	Only 2

	C	Both 1 and 2

	D	Neither 1 nor 2

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Right ans is B

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Explanation :

SECI not only incorporates solar energy developments but it also looks after wind, geothermal etc. Keeping this in mind, it was renamed as Renewable Energy Corporation of India. It is a not for profit organisation and works under the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy.

Feed In Tariff Model (FiT)

Choose the correct statement(s) vis-à-vis Feed in Tariff Model (FiT):

	A	This model is generally used for non-renewable source of energy.

	B	This model is generally used for renewable source of energy

	C	This model is generally used for the auction of coal mines.

	D	This model is generally used for the auction of spectrum in telecom sector.

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Right ans is B

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