UPSC Prelims 2023 · GS Paper 1 · Q36

Environment

Medium · Coal-based thermal power plants and water stress

Consider the following statements about coal-based thermal power plants in India:

1. None of India's coal-based thermal power plants uses seawater for cooling purposes.

2. None of India's coal-based thermal power plants is located in a water-stressed district.

3. None of India's coal-based thermal power plants is privately owned; all are run by the public sector.

How many of the statements given above are correct?