UPSC Prelims 2003 Q142: Geography – Economic & Mineral Geography
The thermal power plant of Bokaro is located in
- (a) Bihar
- (b) Chhattisgarh
- (c) Jharkhand
- (d) Orissa
Answer: (c) Jharkhand
Explanation
Location of the Bokaro thermal power plant
| State | Bokaro? |
|---|---|
| Jharkhand | Yes — Bokaro Steel City and the DVC thermal plant |
| Bihar | Before 2000 it was in Bihar |
| Chhattisgarh | No |
| Orissa | No |
The Bokaro thermal power plant (of the Damodar Valley Corporation) is in Jharkhand.
Answer: (c) Jharkhand.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Incorrect. Bokaro was in Bihar only until 2000.
- (b) Incorrect. Bokaro is not in Chhattisgarh.
- (c) CORRECT. Bokaro is in Jharkhand.
- (d) Incorrect. Bokaro is not in Orissa.
Key point
DVC thermal: Bokaro, Chandrapura, Durgapur, Mejia.
Remember
Bokaro thermal power station is in Jharkhand.
Common mistakes
- Choosing Bihar from older maps.
- Mixing it with the Bokaro steel plant's location.
- Forgetting the creation of Jharkhand in 2000.
Exam tip
Bokaro: Jharkhand since November 2000.
Sources
- DVC — power stations
- Encyclopaedia Britannica — Bokaro Steel City