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Correct Answer: Option (B) — 2 only
Concept & Option Breakdown
Standard Reference Verified- Pair 1 is incorrectly matched: In 2007–08, India's total installed power capacity had already exceeded 140,000 MW, well above 100,000 MW.
- Pair 2 is correctly matched: Total electricity generation in India during 2007–08 was approximately 660–700 billion kWh (units).
By 2008, India's power capacity had crossed ~140 GW (140,000 MW).
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