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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Answer: C. Statement I is wrong: India's per capita CO2 emissions are about 1.9-2 tonnes, far above 0.5 t. Statement II is correct: India is the second largest emitter from fuel combustion in Asia-Pacific, after China. Statement III is correct: electricity and heat producers (mainly coal power plants) are India's largest CO2 source. So II and III are correct.
Watch for: India's per capita emission is low compared with the world average (about 4.7 t), but not as low as 0.5 t.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Wrong: Statement I is false because per capita emissions are about 2 t.
- B. Wrong: Statement III is also correct.
- D. Wrong: Statement I is false.
Source to check: IEA, CO2 Emissions from Fuel Combustion / India country profile (iea.org); UNEP Emissions Gap Report.
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