QUESTION

Hard

Environment & Ecology

Prelims 2025

Consider the following statements:

I. Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions in India are less than 0.5 t CO₂/capita. II. In terms of CO₂ emissions from fuel combustion, India ranks second in Asia-Pacific region. III. Electricity and heat producers are the largest sources of CO₂ emissions in India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Explanation

India’s CO₂ emissions come mainly from fuel combustion, especially electricity generation, and per capita emissions are higher than 0.5 tonnes.

Statement I is incorrect:

  • India’s per capita CO₂ emissions are around 1.9-2.0 tonnes, higher than 0.5 t CO₂/capita.

Statement II is correct:

  • India ranks second in the Asia-Pacific for total CO₂ emissions from fuel combustion, after China.

Statement III is correct:

  • Electricity and heat production (mainly coal-based) is the largest source of India’s CO₂ emissions.

So, the correct answer is: C

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