Correct Answer: (c) Gulf of Khambhat (Cambay)
Solution:India has a long coastline with the estuaries and gulfs where tides are strong enough to move turbines for electrical power generation. Tidal energy is generated by the gravitational interaction between the Earth, the sun, and the moon, which causes the natural rise and fall of tides. When water travels through a constriction, which causes the water to move faster, tidal currents with enough energy for harvesting occur. The intensity of the water from the rise and fall of tides is a form of kinetic energy, and tidal energy is created using the movement of tides and oceans. Tidal power is a type of gravitational hydropower that generates electricity by using the movement of water to push a turbine. Tides can be used to generate electricity by creating a reservoir or basin behind a barrage and then passing tidal waters through turbines in the barrage. In Gujarat's Gulf of Kutch, a major tidal wave power project worth Rs.5000 crores is being proposed.
