Q. Consider the following statements regarding India’s energy mix:

1. Coal accounts for over half of India’s installed electricity generation capacity.
2. India’s renewable energy (including large hydro) now makes up around 45% of installed capacity.
3. India is the world’s largest producer of crude oil due to recent discoveries.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Answer: Only 2
Notes: Statement 2 is correct: India’s renewable energy (including large hydro) constitutes around 45-46% of total installed power capacity. Statement 1 is incorrect; coal's share in installed capacity has recently dropped below 50%. Statement 3 is incorrect; India is not the world’s largest producer of crude oil, and remains primarily an importer.