Consider the following statements : I. Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in India are less than 0.5 t CO2/ capita. II. In terms of CO2 emissions from fuel combustion, India ranks second in Asia-Pacific region. III. Electricity and heat producers are the largest sources of CO2 emissions in India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Option (C) is correct because India is the second-largest CO2 emitter in the Asia-Pacific region after China, and the power sector (electricity and heat) remains the primary source of its emissions due to heavy coal reliance. Statement I is incorrect because India’s actual per capita CO2 emissions are approximately 1.9 to 2.0 tonnes, which is significantly higher than the 0.5 t figure provided. This question tests the core concept of India’s national emission profile and its sectoral distribution within the context of global climate statistics.