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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

What percent of India’s installed capacity of the electricity generation will be from renewable resources by 2030, as per estimation of Power and New & Renewable Energy (MoS I/C) Rajkumar Singh?

A	50%
B	80%
C	60%
D	70%

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Renewables to account for 55% of total installed capacity by 2030: RK Singh.

Detailed explanation-2: -India’s plan to install 500 GW (gigawatt) of renewable energy capacity by 2030 will involve an investment of at least ₹2.44 lakh crore or ₹2.44 trillion, according to a committee constituted by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA).

Detailed explanation-3: -The installed power capacity in the country is around 408.72 GW as of 30th November 2022. India achieves 166GW of renewable energy capacity till October 2022. India has achieved its NDC target with total non-fossil based installed energy capacity of 159.95 GW which is 41.4% of the total installed electricity capacity.

Detailed explanation-4: -According to the power ministry, the country’s electricity generation capacity will reach 820 GW by 2030, including more than 500 GW from non-fossil fuel sources.

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