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Topic 245 · Environment, Climate & Biodiversity

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

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  1. Core Trigger: On 26 September 2026 the foundation stone of India's first port-based e-methanol plant was laid at Deendayal Port, Kandla.
  2. Capacity: The plant will produce 150 tonnes per day of e-methanol.
  3. Current Head: Sarbananda Sonowal is Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, the ministry over major ports.
  4. Key Term: E-methanol is made from green hydrogen and captured carbon dioxide using renewable power.
  5. Cost: The project costs about Rs 2,300 crore and will supply green fuel to ships.
  6. Partners: It is a venture of the Deendayal Port Authority and Assam Petro-Chemicals.
  7. India Link: It supports India's Green Hydrogen Mission and green-port goals by offering cleaner bunker fuel for shipping.
  8. Venue: The plant is at Kandla, on the Gujarat coast, in India.
  9. Founded: Kandla was developed as a major port after Independence and was renamed Deendayal Port in 2017.
  10. Landmark: The Major Port Authorities Act, 2021 replaced the Major Port Trusts Act, 1963 to give ports more autonomy.
  11. Articles: Entry 27 of the Union List covers ports declared major by or under law; Article 246 divides legislative powers.
  12. Doctrine: MARPOL Annex VI limits ship air emissions, and the IMO's 2023 strategy aims for net-zero shipping emissions by or around 2050.
Question 1 of 10

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

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Answer: (C) 26 September 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

Question 2 of 10

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

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Answer: (D) 150 tonnes

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

Question 3 of 10

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

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Answer: (D) 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

Question 4 of 10

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

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Answer: (A) Captured carbon dioxide

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

Question 5 of 10

The e-methanol project costs about how much?

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Answer: (C) Rs 2,300 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

Question 6 of 10

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.

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Answer: (A) Only 1

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

Question 7 of 10

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

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Answer: (B) Gujarat

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

Question 8 of 10

In which year was Kandla renamed Deendayal Port?

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Answer: (B) 2017

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

Question 9 of 10

The Major Port Authorities Act, 2021 replaced which Act?

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Answer: (C) Major Port Trusts Act, 1963

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

Question 10 of 10

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.

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Answer: (C) Both 1 and 2

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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