GK
INDIAN ECONOMY
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Question
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Which among the following State/ UT / city has the highest per capita electricity consumption in the country?
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Pondicherry
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Delhi
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Mumbai
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Dadra & Nagar Haveli
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -It is 85% lower than the average Indian consumption. The highest per capita consumption of electricity is in Dadra and Nagar Haveli.
Detailed explanation-2: -West Bengal is the top region by peak electricity demand in India. As of last month, peak electricity demand in West Bengal was 71, 053 megawatts that accounts for 24.73% of India’s peak electricity demand. The top 5 regions (others are Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, and Rajasthan) account for 54.75% of it.
Detailed explanation-3: -Iceland is by far the largest per capita consumer of electricity worldwide, averaging 52.98 megawatt-hours per person in 2021.
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