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UPSC 2001: Consider the following statements regarding power sector in India: I. The installed capacity of power generation is around 95000 MW. II. Nuclear plants contribute nearly 15% of total power generation. III. Hydroelectricity plants contribute nearly 40% of total power generation. IV. Thermal plants at present account for nearly 80% of total power generation. Which of these statements is/are correct?
(a)I only
(b)II and III
(c)III and IV
(d)I and IV
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (d) I and IV
In 1999 India’s installed capacity was about 103 GW (~95 000 MW), so statement I is broadly accurate. Nuclear power contributed roughly 2 % (not 15 %), and hydro about 22 % (not 40 %), making statements II and III wrong. Thermal sources accounted for nearly 75–80 % of electricity generation, so statement IV is acceptable. Hence only I and IV are correct. ([geni.org](https://www.geni.org/globalenergy/library/national_energy_grid/india/energy_overview_of_india.shtml?utm_source=openai))
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