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UPSC Prelims 2023 Paper-1 📅 28 May, 2023

Consider the following heavy industries:
  • 1. Fertilizer plants
  • 2. Oil refineries
  • 3. Steel plants
Green hydrogen is expected to play a significant role in decarbonizing how many of the above industries?

A
Only one
B
Only two
C
All three
D
None
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UPSC Prelims
2023 • 28 May, 2023 • Paper-1
Consider the following heavy industries:
  • 1. Fertilizer plants
  • 2. Oil refineries
  • 3. Steel plants
Green hydrogen is expected to play a significant role in decarbonizing how many of the above industries?
Correct Answer
All three
Subject: Science & Tech.Context: National Green Hydrogen Mission.Details: Green hydrogen (produced via renewable electricity) is globally seen as the ultimate s......
💡 Analysis & Explanation
Subject
Science & Tech.
Context
National Green Hydrogen Mission.
Details
Green hydrogen (produced via renewable electricity) is globally seen as the ultimate solution for 'hard-to-abate' heavy industries. It is poised to replace fossil-fuel-derived grey hydrogen used extensively as a raw material in Fertilizer plants (for ammonia) and Oil refineries (for desulfurization), and as a direct reducing agent to replace coal in Steel plants.