66th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2020
Which one of the following States is a leading producer of solar energy in India?
aTelangana
bKarnataka
cAndhra Pradesh
dRajasthan✓ Correct
eNone of the above/More than one of the above
Explanation
Among the given states, Rajasthan ranks first in India in terms of installed solar power capacity. According to Annual report 2024-25 Ministry of New and Renewable energy, as on December 31, 2024. <table> <tr> <th>State</th> <th>— Installed Capacity</th> </tr> <tr> <td>Rajasthan</td> <td>— 26489.65 MW</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Karnataka</td> <td>— 8986.94 MW</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Andhra Pradesh</td> <td>— 4730.27 MW</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Telangana</td> <td>— 4842.10 MW</td> </tr> </table>
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