Q. Recently, the Uttar Pradesh government has approved a 1,200 MW pumped storage power project in which district?
Answer: Sonbhadra
Notes: The Uttar Pradesh government has approved a 1,200 MW pumped storage power project in Sonabhadra. Pumped storage hydropower uses gravity and two reservoirs at different elevations to generate electricity. Water flowing down from the upper reservoir to the lower one turns a turbine, producing power. The system also needs energy to pump water back up. India’s central authority estimates the country’s potential for this type of hydropower at 103 GW.