QUESTION 16
GS1
15 marks
India has immense potential of solar energy though there are regional variations in its development. Elaborate.
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11 min
250 words
What the examiner wants
Explain India's solar potential and why development varies across regions.
ElaborateAnswer exactly what the question asks.
Demand-wise check
- 1Potential: about 300 sunny days, 4–7 kWh/m²/day, estimated 748 GW (NISE)≈50 words
- 2Leaders: Rajasthan, Gujarat, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu (land, irradiance, policy)≈50 words
- 3Laggards: North-East, hill states, Kerala (land, clouds, grid)≈50 words
- 4Measures: rooftop (PM Surya Ghar), PM-KUSUM, solar parks, storage≈50 words
Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.
Answer plan
PotentialRegional variation with causesMeasuresConclusion
Where marks usually go
- Only national data, no regional variation
- No reason for variation
Draw this
- Map of solar capacity by state
Value addition
- DataIndia's installed solar capacity crossed about 100 GW in 2025; Rajasthan has the largest share.MNRE
- ExampleBhadla Solar Park in Rajasthan (about 2,245 MW) is among the world's largest.MNRE
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Reviewed public-source references related to this PYQ. Same-syllabus references are labelled separately.
- Shakti Dubey · AIR 1 · Page 17 ↗Reviewed PYQ reference
- Akansh Dhull · AIR 3 · Page 11 ↗Same syllabus reference
- Akansh Dhull · AIR 3 · Page 26 ↗Same syllabus reference
- Shakti Dubey · AIR 1 · Page 38 ↗Same syllabus reference
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