Green Hydrogen in General Studies : PYQs with Answers

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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.

Select the answer using the code given below:

1 only

2 and 3 only

2 only

1, 2 and 3

Correct Answer:

(B) 2 and 3 only

Explanation:

Statement 1 describes hydrogen from natural gas reforming with carbon capture, which is generally classified as blue hydrogen, not green hydrogen.

Green hydrogen is produced by electrolysis using renewable electricity, so statement 2 is correct.

The National Green Hydrogen Mission is also targeting roughly 50 MMT annual greenhouse-gas abatement by 2030, so statement 3 is accepted.