Consider the following statements regarding the National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM): 1. It aims to develop India into a global hub for green hydrogen production, usage, and export. 2. Green Energy Corridor programme under NGHM focuses on financial incentives for electrolyser manufacturing and green hydrogen production. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. Consider the following statements regarding the National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM):
1.It aims to develop India into a global hub for green hydrogen production, usage, and export.
2.Green Energy Corridor programme under NGHM focuses on financial incentives for electrolyser manufacturing and green hydrogen production.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanations –

Statement 1 is correct. The National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM) aims to transform India into a global hub for green hydrogen production, usage, and export, targeting a production capacity of 5 million metric tonnes per annum by 2030.

Statement 2 is incorrect. The NGHM includes the “Strategic Interventions for Green Hydrogen Transition (SIGHT)” programme, which provides financial incentives specifically for electrolyser manufacturing and green hydrogen production.

Source: DD News

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