Under India's Green Hydrogen Standard, what is the maximum permitted emission for hydrogen to qualify as green?
- A.2 kg of CO2 equivalent per kg of hydrogen
- B.5 kg of CO2 equivalent per kg of hydrogen
- C.9 kg of CO2 equivalent per kg of hydrogen
- D.12 kg of CO2 equivalent per kg of hydrogen
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Explanation
The correct answer is 2 kg of CO2 equivalent per kg of hydrogen. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy notified the Standard in August 2023, and the ceiling applies on a well-to-gate basis, measured as an average over twelve months; with it India became one of the first few countries to define green hydrogen formally. The second option is wrong, because a higher ceiling would let fossil-based production qualify and defeat the purpose of the Standard. The third option is wrong for the same reason, and the figure nine relates instead to the litres of demineralised water needed for each kilogram of hydrogen. The fourth option is wrong as well, since twelve refers to the averaging period in months and not to any emission limit under the Standard.
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Practice Questions
What is the outlay approved by the Union Cabinet for the National Green Hydrogen Mission?
- A.Rs 8,240 crore
- B.Rs 17,490 crore
- C.Rs 19,744 crore
- D.Rs 24,500 crore
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The Union Cabinet approved the Mission in January 2023 with that outlay, and set the goal of making India a global hub for green hydrogen and its derivatives, with production capacity of at least 5 MMT a year by 2030.
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- A.Mormugao Port
- B.Paradip Port
- C.Visakhapatnam Port
- D.Mumbai Port
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The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has recognised three ports as green hydrogen hubs, namely Deendayal Port at Kandla in Gujarat, V.O.
Read the full explanation →At which place was the injured Kuno cheetah given emergency surgery before it died?
- A.Bhopal
- B.Jabalpur
- C.Gwalior
- D.Sheopur
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Read the full explanation →The central team deputed to investigate the death of the cheetah KNG22 is drawn from which two organisations?
- A.National Tiger Conservation Authority and Wildlife Crime Control Bureau
- B.National Board for Wildlife and Central Zoo Authority
- C.Zoological Survey of India and Wildlife Institute of India
- D.Central Pollution Control Board and National Green Tribunal
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- A.Bandhavgarh National Park
- B.Kuno National Park
- C.Gir National Park
- D.Panna National Park
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