Match items in the List-I (Power Station) with those in the List-II (State) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the list

List I | List II
A. Kothagudem | 1. Andhra Pradesh
B. Raichur | 2. Gujarat
C. Mettur | 3. Karnataka
D. Wanakbori | 4. Tamil Nadu

The correct answer is Option 2 (A-1, B-3, C-4, D-2). This matching is based on the geographical locations of major thermal power stations in India.

• A-1 (Kothagudem - Andhra Pradesh): The Kothagudem Thermal Power Station is located at Paloncha. While it is now in Telangana post-bifurcation, in the context of standard UPSC questions based on established datasets, it is traditionally associated with Andhra Pradesh.
• B-3 (Raichur - Karnataka): The Raichur Thermal Power Station (RTPS) was the first coal-fired station established in Karnataka.
• C-4 (Mettur - Tamil Nadu): The Mettur Thermal Power Station is a prominent coal-based plant located in the Salem district of Tamil Nadu.
• D-2 (Wanakbori - Gujarat): The Wanakbori Thermal Power Station is situated on the banks of the Mahi river in Gujarat.

Options 1, 3, and 4 are incorrect as they misalign these critical infrastructure sites with their respective states.