India's First Port-Based Green E-Methanol Plant at Kandla

1. Question 1Answer C

   On what date was the foundation stone of India's first port-based e-methanol plant laid?

   • A16 September 2026
   • B6 October 2026
   • CCorrect answer: 26 September 2026
   • D26 August 2026

   Core Trigger: On 26 September 2026 the foundation stone of India's first port-based e-methanol plant was laid at Deendayal Port, Kandla.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 245, point 1

2. Question 2Answer D

   How much e-methanol will the plant produce per day?

   • A250 tonnes
   • B500 tonnes
   • C50 tonnes
   • DCorrect answer: 150 tonnes

   Capacity: The plant will produce 150 tonnes per day of e-methanol.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 245, point 2

3. Question 3Answer D

   Who is the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways?

   • AAshwini Vaishnaw
   • BJyotiraditya Scindia
   • CNitin Gadkari
   • DCorrect answer: Sarbananda Sonowal

   Current Head: Sarbananda Sonowal is Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, the ministry over major ports.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 245, point 3

4. Question 4Answer A

   E-methanol is made from green hydrogen and which other input?

   • ACorrect answer: Captured carbon dioxide
   • BAtmospheric nitrogen
   • CBiomass ash
   • DReformed natural gas

   Key Term: E-methanol is made from green hydrogen and captured carbon dioxide using renewable power.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 245, point 4

5. Question 5Answer C

   The e-methanol project costs about how much?

   • ARs 1,300 crore
   • BRs 5,300 crore
   • CCorrect answer: Rs 2,300 crore
   • DRs 3,200 crore

   Cost: The project costs about Rs 2,300 crore and will supply green fuel to ships.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 245, point 5

6. Question 6Answer A

   Which of the following is/are correct? 1. The venture involves Deendayal Port Authority and Assam Petro-Chemicals. 2. It is a venture with Gujarat Gas.

   • ACorrect answer: Only 1
   • BOnly 2
   • CBoth 1 and 2
   • DNeither

   Partners: It is a venture of the Deendayal Port Authority and Assam Petro-Chemicals.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 245, point 6

7. Question 7Answer B

   Kandla, the plant's site, lies on the coast of which state?

   • AOdisha
   • BCorrect answer: Gujarat
   • CTamil Nadu
   • DMaharashtra

   Venue: The plant is at Kandla, on the Gujarat coast, in India.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 245, point 8

8. Question 8Answer B

   In which year was Kandla renamed Deendayal Port?

   • A2014
   • BCorrect answer: 2017
   • C2019
   • D2021

   Founded: Kandla was developed as a major port after Independence and was renamed Deendayal Port in 2017.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 245, point 9

9. Question 9Answer C

   The Major Port Authorities Act, 2021 replaced which Act?

   • AIndian Ports Act, 1908
   • BMerchant Shipping Act, 1958
   • CCorrect answer: Major Port Trusts Act, 1963
   • DInland Vessels Act, 1917

   Landmark: The Major Port Authorities Act, 2021 replaced the Major Port Trusts Act, 1963 to give ports more autonomy.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 245, point 10

10. Question 10Answer C

    Which of the following is/are correct? 1. MARPOL Annex VI limits ship air emissions. 2. The IMO's 2023 strategy aims for net-zero shipping emissions by or around 2050.

    • AOnly 1
    • BOnly 2
    • CCorrect answer: Both 1 and 2
    • DNeither

    Doctrine: MARPOL Annex VI limits ship air emissions, and the IMO's 2023 strategy aims for net-zero shipping emissions by or around 2050.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 245, point 12

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