Current Affairs

GK MCQs Section
Q. What is the major electricity generation power source in India?
Answer: Coal
Notes: Thermal power based on coal accounts for nearly 59% of power generation in India. Hydroelectricity contributes 17%, Natural Gas: 9%, Renewable Energy Resources: 12%, Nuclear Power: 2%, etc. India’s electricity sector consumes about 72% of the coal produced in the country.

This Question is Also Available in:

हिन्दी
Question Source: 📚This question has been sourced from GKToday's "40000+ GK / General Studies MCQs for SSC & State PCS Exams" App Exclusive Course in GKToday Android Application which provides more than 40K General Knowledge and General Studies questions with explanations asked in all Competitive Exams of India. Download the app here.
📌 Question Number: 89 in General Studies Mock Test - 79 in the above course in App.