UPSC Prelims 2023 · GS Paper 1 · Q81

Environment

Medium · India's energy mix: coal vs nuclear

Statement-I: Despite possessing significant uranium reserves, India continues to rely predominantly on coal for electricity generation.

Statement-II: Nuclear power reactors used for electricity generation require uranium enriched to around 60% U-235 content.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?