Manikaran in Himachal Pradesh is known for:
- A.Solar energy.
- B.Geothermal energy.
- C.Bioenergy.
- D.Wind energy.
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Explanation
The correct answer is B, Geothermal energy. Manikaran in the Parvati valley of Kullu district has natural hot springs, and India set up an experimental geothermal project there.
Geothermal energy is heat taken from the interior of the earth. Where hot rocks lie close to the surface, groundwater is heated and comes out as hot springs or steam, which can warm buildings or drive turbines. Manikaran's springs are hot enough that pilgrims at the gurdwara cook rice and lentils in them. Puga valley in Ladakh is the other site that India chose for a geothermal experiment, and both lie in the young, tectonically active Himalayan belt.
A is wrong because Manikaran is a narrow, shaded valley, not a noted solar site; Ladakh and Rajasthan lead in solar potential. C is wrong because bioenergy comes from plant and animal waste, which has nothing to do with the hot springs. D is wrong because India's wind energy is concentrated along the coasts and in Gujarat, Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan.
Exam tip: Manikaran (Himachal) and Puga (Ladakh) are India's two classic geothermal sites.
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