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:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
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).