Consider the following statements regarding power sector in India : 1. The installed capacity of power generation is around 95000 MW 2. Nuclear plants contribute nearly 15% of total power generation. 3. Hydroelectricity plants contribute nearly 40% of total power generation 4. Thermal plants at present account for nearly 80% of total power generation Which of the statements is/are correct?

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Correct answer: 1 only. Statement 1 is correct : As of 2001, India’s total in- stalled power generation capacity was approximately 95,000 MW, according to reports from the Central Electricity Author- ity (CEA). This included contributions from thermal, hydroelec- tric, nuclear, and renewable energy sources. As of June 2023-24, the installed capacity has risen to around 146,190 MW. Statement 2 is incorrect : As of 2001 and even today, nuclear power contributes only around 1-3% (not 15%) of the total electricity generation. The installed nuclear capacity is approx- imately 7,480 MW, which is a minor fraction of the total energy mix. India’s nuclear expansion has been slow due to regulatory challenges, safety concerns, and the high cost of nuclear plants. Statement 3 is incorrect : Hydroelectricity accounted for about 25-30% of India’s electricity generation in 2001, not 40%. While hydroelectricity was once a dominant source of power in India, its share has been gradually declining as thermal and renew- able energy sources expanded. Currently, hydroelectricity ac- counts for only about

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