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UPSC 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?
(a)I and III only
(b)II only
(c)II and III only
(d)I, II and III
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (c) II and III only
India’s per-capita CO₂ emissions are about 2 t CO₂, well above 0.5 t, so Statement I is wrong. IEA data show India is the second-largest CO₂ emitter from fuel combustion in the Asia-Pacific after China (Statement II true) and that electricity & heat generation is the biggest contributor to India’s CO₂ output (Statement III true). Therefore Statements II and III only are correct. ([iea.org](https://www.iea.org/reports/co2-emissions-in-2023/the-changing-landscape-of-global-emissions?utm_source=openai))
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