Assertion: Haryana has one of the highest per capita electricity consumptions in India.
Reason (R): The state has a large number of hydropower projects within its territory.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct option is C

The correct answer is The correct answer is (c) A is true, R is false
Explanation:
. Statement I (Assertion A) is true. Haryana consistently ranks among the top states in India for per capita electricity consumption, which reflects its robust industrial and agricultural activity.
. Statement II (Reason R) is false. Haryana has very limited natural potential for large-scale hydroelectric power generation due to its geography (lack of major rivers/mountainous terrain). The state depends mostly on thermal power installed within the state and hydel power from jointly owned projects (like Bhakra Beas Management Board projects), not a large number of projects  within its own territory.
. Therefore, Assertion A is true, but Reason R is false. Reason R also does not explain A, as the consumption is high due to industrial use and overall economic activity, while generation relies mostly on thermal sources. 
Information Booster:
. Haryana is a major industrial hub in the NCR, with Gurugram and Faridabad having high industrial power demands.
. Thermal power stations, such as the Panipat Thermal Power Station, form the backbone of Haryana's self-owned power generation capacity.
. The high consumption is more linked to industrialization and extensive irrigation needs (tube wells) rather than an abundant internal supply of hydro-power.