Multiple choice general knowledge

The percentage of nuclear energy in India's total energy generation is-

  1. 60%

  2. 27%

  3. 10%

  4. 2%
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Nuclear energy contributes approximately 2-3% to India's total electricity generation, making option D correct. India operates 22 nuclear reactors with a total capacity of about 6,780 MW. The majority of India's power comes from coal (around 70%), followed by renewables, hydro, and gas. The government has plans to increase nuclear capacity to 22,480 MW by 2031, but it will remain a small portion of the total energy mix.

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