Q3 · UPSC current affairs · 21 September 2026 · News · India Renewable Energy Installed Capacity

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Consider the following statements regarding India's installed power capacity and targets:1.Non-fossil power includes both renewable sources and nuclear energy.2.India's updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) target achieving 50% non-fossil capacity by 2025.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A 1 only
B 2 only
C Both 1 and 2
D Neither 1 nor 2

Correct answer: (a) 1 only

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct because non-fossil power encompasses renewable sources as well as nuclear energy. Statement 2 is incorrect because the target under updated NDCs is to achieve 50% non-fossil capacity by 2030, not 2025.

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