Module: General Practice
Q23: Consider the following regarding the National Green Hydrogen Mission in Budget 2026-27:
Assertion (A): The budgetary allocation for the National Green Hydrogen Mission has been doubled to Rupees 600 Crore for the current fiscal year.
Reason (R): The government aims to accelerate the deployment of electrolyzers and support pilot projects in the shipping and steel sectors.
Reason (R): The government aims to accelerate the deployment of electrolyzers and support pilot projects in the shipping and steel sectors.
✅ Correct Answer: A
The Assertion is True: The Union Budget 2026-27 increased the specific annual disbursement for the mission to Rupees 600 Crore.
The Reason is True: The funding increase is timed to support the payout of incentives for the SIGHT Programme (Electrolyzer Manufacturing) which is now reaching the execution stage.
The Reason is True: The funding increase is timed to support the payout of incentives for the SIGHT Programme (Electrolyzer Manufacturing) which is now reaching the execution stage.