India has tremendous potential for solar energy

India has tremendous potential for solar energy. We all realize that we have to stop burning fossil fuels to meet our energy needs. But certain renewable resources are still going through their cost curves and learning curves to get the required amount of output.

The Indian Government has strongly committed to its targets of reducing emissions by 33 per cent by 2030, and towards this it has initiated a strong push towards a gas-based economy-and has also invested heavily in renewable energy. However, business houses are wary of investing too heavily in renewable energy at a time when the technology is not yet ready.

Which one of the following is the most logical and rational inference that can be made from the above passage?

  1. India’s commitment to reduce emissions by 33% is unlikely to be achieved.
  2. India should import gas rather than invest in renewable resources.
  3. Getting renewable resources to market too soon may be costly.
  4. India should put in more efforts in the exploration of natural gas.

Answer: C

Explanation

Option A is incorrect: The statement in the passage "The Indian Government has strongly committed to its targets of reducing emissions by 33 per cent by 2030, and towards this it has initiated a strong push towards a gas-based economy-and has also invested heavily in renewable energy" negates the option (a).

Option B is incorrect: The passage talks about the targets set by government for reducing emissions by 33 per cent by 2030 by giving a strong push towards a gas-based economy-and also heavily investing in renewable energy. Although renewable resources are still going through their cost curves and learning curves to get the required amount of output but investment in the renewable energy sector is far better choice over import of gas in longer term.

Option C is correct inference: The statements in the passage "certain renewable resources are still going through their cost curves and learning curves to get the required amount of output. “and “business houses are wary of investing too heavily in renewable energy at a time when the technology is not yet ready." makes the option (c) correct inference as considering the limitations associated with technological knowhow and other challenges makes renewable energy cost ineffective in the shorter run.

Option D is incorrect: Passage starts with mentioning India’s tremendous potential for solar energy, also according to the passage Government of India has initiated a strong push towards a gas-based economy but it has also been mentioned that "business houses are wary of investing too heavily in renewable energy at a time when the technology is not yet ready". So, option (d) does not qualify to be a most logical inference to the passage.

  • Exam Year: 2020