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    Consider the following statements:

    1. The first Global Wind Day was celebrated in 2023 by the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA).

    2. The theme of Global Wind Day 2023 was “Pawan - Urja: Powering the Future of India”.

    Choose the correct code: 

    1 only

    Incorrect Answer

    2 only

    Correct Answer

    Both 1 and 2 

    Incorrect Answer

    Neither 1 nor 2 

    Incorrect Answer
    Explanation:

    Statement Analysis: • Global Wind Day is an annual event since 2007 to promote wind energy as a clean and renewable source of power. Hence statement 1 is incorrect. • It was started by the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) and later joined by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC). • GWEC is a member-based organisation that represents the entire wind energy sector. • Global Wind Day 2023 was celebrated on 15th June 2023 by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) with the theme of “Pawan - Urja: Powering the Future of India”. Hence statement 2 is correct. • MNRE has set the target of 500 GW renewable energy capacity by 2030 and Wind Atlas at 150 meters above ground level was also launched by the National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE), estimating the onshore wind potential at 1,164 GW.


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