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. With reference to the above passage, the following assumptions have been made: Governments often provide inefficient and costly subsidies for technologies that may not be ready in the near future. India’s commitment of reducing emissions by 33% by 2030 shall be on the basis of gas-based economy. Which of the above assumptions is/are valid?
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
The theme is "India's Emissions and Renewables Push." The passage does not mention subsidies; rather, it focuses on investment from corporations. Therefore, statement 1 can be ruled out, eliminating options (a) and (c). Statement 2 is only partially correct because it implies a predetermined outcome for the year 2030. However, considering that the passage refers to the current situation in 2020 and plans for 2030, it is possible that circumstances may change in the intervening years. Thus, statement 2 may not be entirely accurate. Since both statements 1 and 2 are not entirely correct, the answer is (d).
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