47ᵗʰ B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2005
Which one of the following statements about energy production and consumption in India is not correct?
aDuring the last decade, energy production in India has shown a declining trend
bThe per capita energy consumption in the world is the lowest in India
cThe non-conventional sources of energy contribute less than one percent of the total commercial energy produced in India✓ Correct
dThe industry is the major energy consuming sector in India
Explanation
At the time of the question, the contribution of non- conventional energy sources to India’s total commercial energy production was more than one percent; therefore, statement (c) was incorrect. In the present context, from 2012-13 to 2023-24 (P), energy production has shown an increasing trend. Per capita energy consumption in India is not the lowest in the world. Hence, in the present context, statements (a) and (b) are also not correct. Therefore, no option is correct.
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