Question
With reference to the 8th issue of âEnviStats India
2025: Environment Statisticsâ, consider the following statements: 1. Between 2013â14 and 2023â24, both thermal and renewable energy generation in India showed significant increases, with renewable generation rising from about 65,520 GWh to over 2 lakh GWh. 2. Inland fish production more than doubled to around 139 lakh tonnes, while marine fish production stood at nearly 45 lakh tonnes in the same period. 3. The report recorded a decline in Indiaâs annual mean temperature from 2001 to 2024, reflecting cooling trends across the country. Which of the above statements is/are correct?Solution
⢠Statement 1 is correct: The report highlighted sharp increases in energy generation. Thermal power generation rose from 7.92 lakh GWh to 13.26 lakh GWh, and renewable energy generation jumped from 65,520 GWh to 2.25 lakh GWh over a decade. ⢠Statement 2 is correct: Inland fish production doubled to 139.07 lakh tonnes, while marine fish production increased to 44.95 lakh tonnes during the same period, reflecting growth in Indiaâs fisheries sector. ⢠Statement 3 is incorrect: Instead of a decline, Indiaâs annual mean temperature increased from 25.05°C in 2001 to 25.74°C in 2024, with both maximum and minimum temperatures showing a steady rise. Additional Insights: ⢠Rainfall Patterns: Variable with no clear long-term trend (IMD). ⢠Biodiversity: India contributes 1,04,561 faunal species globally, with rich diversity in soil, freshwater, mangrove, and estuarine ecosystems (Zoological Survey of India). ⢠New Features: Revamped structure with component-wise data sets, Ramsar site listings, and new indicators (electricity, transport, sanitation). ⢠Expenditure: Highest in Environment Sustainability sector (âš2,433.24 crore in 2021â22), lowest in Agro-Forestry. ⢠Framework: Publication aligned with FDES 2013 (Framework for the Development of Environment Statistics).
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