The thermal power plant of Bokaro is located in
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- ABihar
- BChhattisgarh
- CJharkhandCorrect
- DOrissa
Explanation
The Bokaro Thermal Power Station is located in the Bokaro district of Jharkhand. It was the first thermal power plant in India to be under the Damodar Valley Corporation. While the region was originally part of Bihar, it became part of the newly formed state of Jharkhand in the year 2000. Therefore, Jharkhand is the correct location.
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