Q4 · UPPSC current affairs · 12 October 2026 · News · Draft National Steel Policy targets and green steel

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Which of the following terms describes steel manufactured without fossil fuels, using green hydrogen or renewable energy?

A Crude Steel
B Indigenised Steel
C Scrap-based Steel
D Green Steel

Correct answer: (d) Green Steel

Explanation

Option D is correct because Green Steel refers to steel made without fossil fuels by utilizing green hydrogen or renewable energy instead of coal. Option A refers to the initial solid state of steel, and option C involves recycled scrap metal in Electric Arc Furnaces.

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