UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 100
Which of the following statements with regard to Green Hydrogen is/are correct?
- It is decarbonized hydrogen obtained from natural gas reforming combined with carbon capture and storage (CCS).
- It is produced using electrolysis of water with electricity generated by renewable energy.
- National Green Hydrogen Mission of India aims for abatement of nearly 50 MMT of annual greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.
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Correct answer: B
Correct Option: B
Explanation: Green hydrogen is produced mainly by renewable-electricity-powered electrolysis; India’s National Green Hydrogen Mission sets production and emissions-abatement targets.
Statement-wise Analysis:
Statement 1: Incorrect - Natural gas reforming combined with carbon capture is usually classified as blue, not green, hydrogen.
Statement 2: Correct - Using renewable electricity to electrolyse water produces green hydrogen.
Statement 3: Correct - India’s mission aims for roughly 50 million metric tonnes of annual greenhouse-gas emissions avoidance by 2030.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Incorrect - Includes unsupported item(s) 1 and omits supported item(s) 2, 3.
B: Correct - This option includes the supported item(s) and excludes the unsupported ones.
C: Incorrect - Omits supported item(s) 3.
D: Incorrect - Includes unsupported item(s) 1.