Consider the following statements : I. Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in India are less than 0.5 t CO2/capita. II. In terms of CO2 emissions from fuel combustion, India ranks second in Asia-Pacific region. III. Electricity and heat producers are the largest sources of CO2 emissions in India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Explanation:
Statement I: India's per capita CO2 emissions, while lower than the global average and significantly lower than developed countries, are not less than 0.5 t CO2/capita. Recent data (e.g., IEA 2022) indicates India's per capita CO2 emissions are around 2.4 t CO2. Therefore, this statement is incorrect. Statement II: In terms of total CO2 emissions from fuel combustion, China is the largest emitter in the Asia-Pacific region. India ranks second in the Asia-Pacific region (and third globally after China and the United States). This statement is correct. Statement III: The electricity and heat production sector, heavily reliant on coal in India, is consistently the largest contributor to the country's CO2 emissions. This statement is correct. Explanation: Statement I is incorrect, while Statements II and III are correct. Thus, the correct option is II and III only.