What percent of Indian households are dependent on "Traditional sources" of energy? |
32% 40% 53% More than 60 % |
More than 60 % |
The correct answer is Option 4: More than 60 % In India, commercial energy consumption makes up about 74 per cent of the total energy consumed in India. This includes coal and lignite with the largest share of 74 per cent, followed by oil at 10 per cent, natural gas at 9 per cent, hydro and other new and renewable energy at 7 per cent. Non-commercial energy sources consisting of firewood, cow dung and agricultural wastes account for over 26 per cent of the total energy consumption. While commercial sources of energy are generally exhaustible (with the exception of hydropower), non-commercial sources or traditional are generally renewable and nearly more than 60 per cent of Indian households depend on traditional sources of energy for meeting their regular cooking and heating needs. |