Monday 4 July 2016

Indian Solar Manufacturing Industry

1) Developing a strong solar manufacturing industry is essential for sustained economic growth. In light of above statement, mark the option that best reflects the factor/factors which hinder the development of Indian solar manufacturing industry?

a) Availability of cheap imports solar cells and panels.
b) Adverse WTO ruling against mandatory requirement of domestic content for solar projects.
c) High cost of finance for photovoltaic projects.
d) All of the above.

2) Government of India is aiming at 100GW of solar power generation by 2022 under National Solar Mission. However the industry is facing certain issues that has led to increase in their operational cost. Which of the following problems is/are been faced by the solar industry?

i) Alluvial or dry dust condition.
ii) Shortage of skilled workforce
iii) Hardness of water
iv) High temperatures

a) ii only
b) i and ii only
c) i, ii, iii and iv 
d) i, ii and iii only

3) Which of the following developments may act as 'green shoots' for Indian solar manufacturing industry?

a) World Bank's partnership with International Solar Alliance.
b) Policy measures in India to expand solar generation capacity by five fold.
c) Both a and b
d) Neither a nor b

Answers

1) d
2) c

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