UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

The VOC Port pilot produces green hydrogen to run streetlights and an EV charging station within the port colony, alongside plans for a green methanol bunkering facility. These initiatives show how ports can integrate clean fuels into their own operations and prepare for low-carbon shipping. Demonstration projects help test technology, build capacity and create confidence for larger-scale deployment in the maritime sector. (The Times of India)

Option A:
This option is incorrect because the pilot is explicitly located in a port setting and focuses on electricity and future marine fuels, not agriculture.

Option B:
This option correctly explains how small-scale pilots can illustrate pathways for decarbonising ports and shipping, which are important for trade and coastal environments.

Option C:
Coastal infrastructure can benefit greatly from renewables and green fuels; saying otherwise contradicts global port-decarbonisation trends.

Option D:
Pilots are often crucial first steps in technology diffusion and policy learning; dismissing them as irrelevant ignores their strategic value.