Consider the following statements on renewable energy. Which is correct?

1.Towards mitigation, India has added 100 GW of renewable energy excluding hydro power.

2.India's renewed total renewable-energy target by 2030 is 500 GW.

3.By 2030 India wants 40% of total energy from renewable energy.

A1 only

B2 only

C3 only

DAll of the above ✓ Correct

Correct answer: (D) All of the above

Explanation

All three statements on India's renewable energy push are correct.

Statement 1 is right as India added about 100 gigawatts of renewables excluding large hydro.

Statement 2 is right as the renewed target for 2030 is 500 gigawatts.

Statement 3 is right as India aims for 40 percent of energy from renewables by 2030.

These pledges form part of India's climate mitigation commitments.

India reached its 40 percent non-fossil capacity share ahead of schedule.

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