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Multiple choice economics environment and sustainable development need for sustainable development environmental economics sustainable development

From which of the following sources of generation we get the largest amount of power?

  1. Hydro-electric projects

  2. Thermal Power projects

  3. Nuclear Power projects

  4. Solar Power projects
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Thermal power projects, primarily coal-fired, provide the largest share of power generation in India, making them the dominant source of electricity.

Multiple choice economics environment and sustainable development need for sustainable development environmental economics sustainable development

Non-commercial sources of energy are __________.

  1. firewood

  2. dung cakes

  3. agricultural waste

  4. all of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Non-commercial sources of energy are those that are not bought and sold in the market, such as firewood, dung cakes, and agricultural waste, which are typically collected by households.

Multiple choice economics environment and sustainable development need for sustainable development environmental economics sustainable development

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

  1. 55%

  2. 65%

  3. 95%

  4. 80%
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

According to official data from August 2013, the rural electrification rate in India had reached approximately 95 percent of villages, though household-level electrification was lower.

Multiple choice economics environment and sustainable development need for sustainable development environmental economics sustainable development

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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

This is a factual question regarding the National Grid Corporation's capacity expansion plans as of 2011. The target capacity was set at 39,000 M units.

Multiple choice economics environment and sustainable development need for sustainable development environmental economics sustainable development

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

  1. $45$
  2. $51$
  3. $23$
  4. $10$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Statistical data on energy consumption in India historically indicates that traditional sources account for approximately 23 percent of total energy consumption.

Multiple choice economics environment and sustainable development need for sustainable development environmental economics sustainable development

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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The 'Power for All' initiative aims to provide reliable electricity to all households, which necessitates eliminating load shedding to support sustainable economic development.