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Economy UPPSC 1998 GS-I
Question

The present per capita annual consumption of electricity in India is about:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: 1,350 kwh

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “1,350 kwh”.
India's per capita electricity consumption in 2022–2023 was 1,327 kilowatt-hours (kWh), which is about one-third of the global average.

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