UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — NTPC arm commissions 165 MW capacity at Khavda-II
Q1. With reference to the Khavda-II Solar PV Project recently in the news, which of the following statements is/are correctly identified?
1. It is located in the Kutch district of Gujarat.
2. It is being executed by NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd (NTPC REL).
3. Its total installed capacity at full commissioning is 1,200 MW.
4. It forms part of the Gujarat Hybrid Renewable Energy Park at Khavda.
Which of the above is/are correctly identified?
- It is located in the Kutch district of Gujarat.
- It is being executed by NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd (NTPC REL).
- Its total installed capacity at full commissioning is 1,200 MW.
- It forms part of the Gujarat Hybrid Renewable Energy Park at Khavda.
- A. 1 and 2 only
- B. 3 and 4 only
- C. 1, 2 and 3 only
- D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Q2. NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd (NTPC REL), which commissioned the 165 MW capacity at the Khavda-II Solar PV Project in 2026, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of which one of the following entities?
- A. NTPC Ltd directly
- B. NTPC Green Energy Ltd (NGEL)
- C. Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI)
- D. Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Ltd (GSECL)
Q3. Consider the following statements regarding the 1,200 MW Khavda-II Solar PV Project:
1. The project has a total installed capacity of 1,200 MW.
2. The project was fully commissioned by 28 May 2026.
3. The project is being implemented by NHPC Limited.
4. The project is located in the Kutch district of Gujarat.
Which of the above is/are NOT correctly identified?
- The project has a total installed capacity of 1,200 MW.
- The project was fully commissioned by 28 May 2026.
- The project is being implemented by NHPC Limited.
- The project is located in the Kutch district of Gujarat.
- A. 1 and 3 only
- B. 3 only
- C. 2 and 4 only
- D. 1, 2 and 4
Q4. Consider the following statements comparing the Khavda-I and Khavda-II solar projects of NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd:
1. Khavda-I has a higher installed capacity (1,255 MW) than Khavda-II (1,200 MW).
2. Both Khavda-I and Khavda-II are executed by NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd.
3. Khavda-II was fully commissioned earlier than Khavda-I.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- Khavda-I has a higher installed capacity (1,255 MW) than Khavda-II (1,200 MW).
- Both Khavda-I and Khavda-II are executed by NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd.
- Khavda-II was fully commissioned earlier than Khavda-I.
- A. 1 only
- B. 1 and 2 only
- C. 2 and 3 only
- D. 1, 2 and 3
Q5. The 1,200 MW Khavda-II Solar PV Project of NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd was operationalised in how many distinct part-capacity phases before being fully commissioned in May 2026?
- A. Four phases
- B. Six phases
- C. Eight phases
- D. Ten phases