Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding India's solar energy sector? 1. The Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission initially set a target of 100 GW of solar capacity by 2022 when it was launched in 2010. 2. India is the fourth country globally to cross the 100 GW installed solar power capacity milestone.

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B. 2 only — Statement 1 is incorrect because the initial target of the JNNSM in 2010 was 20 GW by 2022; it was later revised to 100 GW in 2015. Statement 2 is correct, as India officially achieved this 'solar century' milestone in early 2025, making it the fourth nation to do so.

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