Consider the following statements with regard to power sector in India 1 The demand for power is gro...........

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Consider the following statements with regard to power sector in India:

1. The demand for power is growing at a rate higher than the GDP growth rate.

2. The power generation from coal is greater than all other sources of power combined together.

3. Non commercial energy consumption is higher than commercial energy consumption.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1 and 3 only

1 and 2 only

3 only

1, 2 and 3

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Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: In India the growth rate of demand for power is generally higher than the GDP growth rate. Studies point that in order to have 8 per cent GDP growth per annum, power supply needs to grow around 12 per cent annually.
Statement 2 is correct:In India, in 2016, power generated from coal accounted for around 61 % of the power generation capacity. Hydel power accounted for 14 per cent while nuclear power accounted only for 2 per cent.
Statement 3 is incorrect: In India, commercial energy consumption makes up about 74 per cent of the total energy consumed while Non-commercial energy sources consisting of firewood, cow dung and agricultural wastes account for over 26 per cent of the total energy consumption.