UPSC Prelims 2025 · Question 18 of 100
UPSC Prelims 2025 question on India CO2 Emissions
- ExamUPSC CSE
- Year2025
- PaperGeneral Studies Paper I
- SubjectEnvironment and Ecology
- TopicClimate Change
- DifficultyMedium
- TypeStatement
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 source of CO2 emissions in India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Answer: C. II and III only
Verdict
Statements II and III are correct → Option (c).
Statement by statement
Statement I – INCORRECT: In 2022, India's per capita CO2 emissions rose to 2 tonnes, representing a 5% increase. This is well above 0.5 t CO2/capita, so Statement I is not correct.
Statement II – CORRECT: In terms of CO2 emissions from fuel combustion, India ranks second in the Asia-Pacific region.
Statement III – CORRECT: Electricity and heat producers are the largest source of CO2 emissions in India.
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