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With reference to solar power production in India, consider the following statements:

1. India is the third largest in the world in the manufacture of silicon wafers used in photovoltaic units.

2. The solar power tariffs are determined by the Solar Energy Corporation of India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

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Explanation:

- Statement 1: India is not the third largest manufacturer of silicon wafers. Silicon wafers are mainly produced in countries like China, the USA, and South Korea.Every solar panel which is made in India is actually assembled here, the manufacturing of components link modules and cells are done China and other countries. Cells are made with wafers and a string of cells is a module. So statement 1 is incorrect.

- Statement 2: The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) promotes solar energy projects but doesn’t determine tariffs. Tariffs are often set through competitive bidding and regulatory bodies.Solar Power tariffs are determined either through the regulations of Central Electricity Regulatory Commission/State Electricity Regulatory Commission or through competitive bidding not by Solar Energy Corporation of India ltd" (SECI).

- Option 4 (Neither 1 nor 2): Correct since both statements are indeed incorrect.