Q10 · UPPSC current affairs · 27 September 2026 · PIB · Port Based e Methanol Production Facility Kandla Gujarat

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The establishment of port-based e-methanol production facilities primarily facilitates which of the following maritime initiatives?

A Green bunkering by supplying eco-friendly low-carbon marine fuels to ocean-going commercial ships
B State-level cooperative retailing of goods produced by women self-help groups
C Unhedged foreign currency non-resident bank deposit swaps with the central bank
D Mandatory generation of captive coal-based power plants during domestic electricity shortages

Correct answer: (a) Green bunkering by supplying eco-friendly low-carbon marine fuels to ocean-going commercial ships

Explanation

Option A is correct because port-based e-methanol plants support green bunkering, providing low-carbon fuel solutions to shipping vessels at maritime ports. Options B, C, and D refer to banking mechanisms, power sector regulations, and women's cooperatives respectively.

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