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General science UPPSC 2010 GS-I
Question

Consider the following statements:

Assertion (A): Space Based Solar Power (SBSP) is considered to be made a national goal.
Reason (R): Supply of SBSP is 99% uninterrupted throughout the year, besides the enormity of energy availability.

Select the correct answers from the codes given below:
Codes:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. ”.
Space-based solar power (SBSP) is considered to be made a national goal, because its supply is 99% uninterrupted throughout the year, besides the enormity of energy availability.

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Codes:
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