Tag: environmental economics

Questions Related to environmental economics

Which one of the following is the primary sources of energy in India?

  1. Coal

  2. Petroleum

  3. Hydroelectricity

  4. Biogas plants.


Correct Option: A

Nearly ________ of the villages are electrified as per August, 2013 data on rural electrification in India

  1. 55%

  2. 65%

  3. 95%

  4. 80%


Correct Option: C

National Grid Corporation envisaged increasing the inter-regional transmission capacity from it present capacity 9450 MV to about ________ by in Nov, 2011. 

  1. 20,750 M units

  2. 25,500 M units

  3. 39,000 M units

  4. 39,550 M units


Correct Option: C

At present, nearly ____________$\%$ of the energy consumed is obtained from Non-Commercial Traditional Sources.

  1. $45$

  2. $51$

  3. $23$

  4. $10$


Correct Option: C

The goal 'Power for All' will be met when the problem of load shedding is overcome, thus, leading to sustainable development in India.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A