Q. Consider the following statements:
1.Nuclear energy presently constitutes only 1.6% of India’s energy mix.
2.Solar energy installations in India have taken over the energy demand that was previously fulfilled by coal-fired power plants.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation –
Statement 1 is correct. Nuclear energy presently constitutes only a small portion of India’s energy mix, accounting for around 1.6%. This is because India’s energy sector is largely dominated by coal, oil, and natural gas.
Statement 2 is incorrect. Solar energy installations in India have not taken over the energy demand previously fulfilled by coal-fired power plants. Currently, figures from the Central Electricity Authority say solar energy accounts for 16% of India’s installed generation capacity and coal 49%.
Source: The Hindu
