Following are the sources of electricity generation in India. Arrange them in correct sequence on the basis of total power generation capacity (higher to lower):

(A) Nuclear
(B) Thermal
(C) New and renewable energy
(D) Hydro

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(B), (D), (C), (A)

The correct answer is Option (4) → (B), (D), (C), (A)

In India, in 2018, thermal sources accounted for 82 per cent of the power generation capacity. Hydel power accounted for 8.5 per cent, New and Renewables accounted for about 7 % while nuclear power accounted for only 2.5 per cent. .

NOTE: THIS QUESTION HAS BEEN ASKED FROM OLD NCERT BOOK (I.E  BEFORE RATIONALISATION).