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Q7 · UPPSC current affairs · 4 September 2026 · News · Decarbonisation Green Shipping Corridors India

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Consider the following statements regarding maritime decarbonisation in India:1.The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways is promoting zero-emission shipping corridors and green fuel bunkering hubs.2.Shore power allows docked ships to run on heavy fuel oil while docked, eliminating onshore emissions.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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A 1 only
B 2 only
C Both 1 and 2
D Neither 1 nor 2

Correct answer: (a) 1 only

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is incorrect because shore power allows docked ships to connect to mainland power grids so that their auxiliary engines can be shut down, rather than running on heavy fuel oil.

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