Q4 · UPPSC current affairs · 3 September 2026 · News · Green Finance Nuclear Energy NITI Aayog

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What is the primary purpose of green finance as referred to in recent policy discussions?

A Funding directed toward environmentally sustainable economic activities and projects.
B Financing exclusively dedicated to thermal power plant expansion.
C Subsidizing fossil fuel imports for balancing grid fluctuations.
D Providing short-term loans for agricultural distress relief.

Correct answer: (a) Funding directed toward environmentally sustainable economic activities and projects.

Explanation

Option A is correct because green finance is defined as funding directed toward environmentally sustainable economic activities and projects. The other options misstate the core objective of green finance.

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