UPSC Prelims 2008·GS1·economy·economic sectors and development

Which of the following pairs in respect of current power generation in India is/are correctly matched? (Rounded Figure) 1. Installed electricity generation capacity : 100000 MW 2. Electricity generation : 660 billion kWh Select the correct answer using the code given below: Code:

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  1. A1 only
  2. B2 only
  3. CBoth 1 and 2
  4. DNeither 1 nor 2Correct

Explanation

The correct answer is D because both figures provided in the question are significantly outdated and do not reflect the current power generation status in India.

Regarding the first point, the installed electricity generation capacity in India has already crossed 400,000 MW. The figure of 100,000 MW mentioned in the option was surpassed more than two decades ago.

Regarding the second point, the annual electricity generation in India has exceeded 1,600 billion kWh. The figure of 660 billion kWh is an old statistic that does not represent the present scale of production.

Since both values are incorrect and much lower than the actual current figures, neither statement is correctly matched.

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