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Miscellaneous·2020·Easy

India has tremendous potential for solar energy. We all realize that we have to stop burning fossil fuels to meet our energy needs. But certain renewable resources are still going through their cost Curves and learning curves to get the required amount of output. The Indian Government has strongly committed to its targets of reducing emissions by 33 percent by 2030, and towards this it has initiated a strong push towards a gas-based economy and has also invested heavily in renewable energy. However, business houses are wary of investing too heavily in renewable energy at a time when the technology is not yet ready. Which one of the following is the most logical and rational inference that can be made from the above passage?

India has tremendous potential for solar energy. We all realize that we have to stop burning fossil fuels to meet our energy needs. But certain renewable resources are still going through their cost Curves and learning curves to get the required amount of output. The Indian Government has strongly committed to its targets of reducing emissions by 33 percent by 2030, and towards this it has initiated a strong push towards a gas-based economy and has also invested heavily in renewable energy. However, business houses are wary of investing too heavily in renewable energy at a time when the technology is not yet ready. Which one of the following is the most logical and rational inference that can be made from the above passage?

Options

  1. a.

    India's commitment to reduce emissions by 33% is unlikely to be achieved.

  2. b.

    India should import gas rather than invest in renewable resources.

  3. c.

    Getting renewable resources to market too soon may be costly.

    Correct answer
  4. d.

    India should put in more efforts in the exploration of natural gas.

Explanation

The theme is "India's Emissions and Renewables Push." The passage highlights India's potential for solar energy and its commitment to shifting towards renewable sources, despite their current costliness and technological imperfections. The government aims to reduce emissions by 33% by 2030 and has made efforts in both the gas-based economy and renewable energy sectors. However, business-houses are hesitant to invest in renewable energy due to technological limitations. Option (b) is ruled out as the passage does not compare gas with renewable sources or suggest that gas should be preferred over renewables. Option (d) proposes a policy prescription, which is not explicitly mentioned in the passage, so it is also ruled out. Between options (a) and (c), it is a difficult choice. However, option (c) more accurately reflects the emphasis on reducing emissions through the promotion of renewable energy sources and the challenges associated with technological limitations. Therefore, we will go with option (c).

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