Question

Assertion (A): Wind power accounts for nearly 10 per cent of India’s total installed power generation capacity.

Reason (R): Wind Mills can be installed in most regions, coastal regions, open grasslands or hilly regions.

Options

• Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

• Both A and R are true but R does not explain A.

• A is true but R is false.

• A is false but R is true.

Answer 1

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

Explanation:

Wind power accounts for nearly 10% of India’s total installed power capacity. Windmills can be installed in diverse regions such as coastal areas, open grasslands and hilly regions, which supports this capacity expansion effectively.