Previous Year Question
Which of the following statements about India’s largest Charkha is/are true?
It was inaugurated in Noida.
It is made of used plastic waste.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Only 1
Only 2
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer: C
Detailed Solution
Statement 1 is correct. This giant Charkha was installed in Sector 94 of Noida, near the Mahamaya Flyover, and was inaugurated on 1 October 2019.
Statement 2 is also correct. It was constructed by recycling used plastic waste. Approximately 1,250 kg of used plastic waste was used in the Charkha, while its total weight was about 1,650 kg.
It measured approximately 20 feet in length, 14 feet in height and 8 feet in width.
It was installed on the occasion of the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi and was intended to create awareness about plastic waste recycling and cleanliness.