Consider the following statements I Carbon dioxide CO2 emissions in India are less than 0 5 t CO2 ca...........

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Consider the following statements:

I. Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in India are less than 0.5 t CO2/capita.

II. In terms of CO2 emissions from fuel combustion, India ranks second in Asia-Pacific region.

III. Electricity and heat producers are the largest sources of CO2 emissions in India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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UPSC CSE 2025 (General Studies-1)

I and III only

II only

II and III only

I, II and III

- Statement I: Incorrect. India's CO2 emissions per capita are currently around 2 t CO2/capita, which is higher than 0.5 t.

- Statement II: Correct. India is the second largest emitter in Asia-Pacific, after China, in terms of CO2 emissions from fuel combustion.

- Statement III: Correct. Electricity and heat production sectors are indeed the largest contributors to CO2 emissions in India.

- Option 1: I and III only: Incorrect; statement I is wrong.

- Option 2: II only: Incorrect; statement III is also correct.

- Option 3: II and III only: Correct; both II and III are right.

- Option 4: I, II and III: Incorrect; statement I is wrong.

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