Passage

The richer states have a responsibility to cut down carbon emissions and promote clean energy investments. These are the states that got electricity, grew faster, and now have high per capita income, making them capable of sharing India’s burden of becoming eco-friendly. Delhi, for example, can help by generating its own clean electricity using solar rooftop panels or even help poor states finance their clean energy projects. It is no secret that State Electricity Boards, which control 95% of the distribution network, are neck-deep in losses. These losses further discourage state utilities from adopting renewable energy as it is more expensive than fossil fuels.

QUESTION

CSAT

Easy

Comprehension

Prelims 2015

Which among the following is the most logical and rational assumption that can be made from the above passage?

Select an option to attempt

Explanation

Option A is correct because: The passage highlights the role of richer states in cutting carbon emissions and promoting clean energy, implying their responsibility to lead renewable energy production and adoption.

Option B is incorrect because: The passage does not state that poor states must always depend on rich states for electricity; instead, it focuses on collaboration for financing clean energy projects.

Option C is incorrect because: While the passage mentions State Electricity Boards’ financial losses, it does not directly suggest that undertaking clean energy projects would immediately improve finances.

Option D is incorrect because: The passage does not attribute the economic disparity as the major cause of high carbon emissions; it focuses on the responsibilities of richer states in clean energy and emissions reduction.

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