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Difficulty: MediumExplicit and Fact-Based Information Extraction

Read the following passage carefully:

"In July 2025, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways notified the Green Maritime Hubs Scheme (GMHS) to decarbonize major commercial ports across India. Under Phase I (2025–2028), financial assistance up to 40% of the project cost will be provided exclusively to government-owned port trusts for installing green hydrogen bunkering facilities. Private port operators are ineligible for direct capital subsidies under Phase I, but they are permitted to claim tax exemptions on imported green technology equipment. The scheme mandates that participating ports achieve a minimum 30% reduction in carbon emissions by December 2027. Furthermore, the operational guidelines state that all project proposals must be vetted by the Indian Maritime Green Board (IMGB) prior to the disbursement of funds."

Based on the information provided in the passage, which of the following statements are explicitly correct?

  1. Government-owned port trusts are eligible for financial assistance of up to 40% of the project cost for green hydrogen bunkering infrastructure under Phase I.Answer
  2. B
    Private port operators are completely barred from receiving any financial benefits or tax relief under Phase I of the scheme.
  3. Participating ports under the scheme are required to lower their carbon emissions by at least 30% by December 2027.Answer
  4. D
    Project funds under GMHS are disbursed immediately upon submission to the Ministry without requiring board vetting.

Answer

The statements confirming financial assistance up to 40% for government port trusts and the required 30% carbon emission reduction by December 2027 are correct.
The correct statements reflect facts explicitly stated in the text: government-owned port trusts receive up to 40% financial assistance under Phase I, and participating ports must reach at least a 30% reduction in carbon emissions by December 2027.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Verify financial assistance eligibility for government port trusts.
The passage explicitly states financial assistance up to 40% of project costs is provided to government-owned port trusts under Phase I.
Direct text match confirms statement statement accuracy.
2
Check provisions regarding private port operators.
The passage confirms private operators can claim tax exemptions on imported green technology equipment.
Proves the claim of complete exclusion false due to specified tax exemption provisions.
3
Examine emission reduction target and deadline.
The text mandates a minimum 30% carbon emission reduction by December 2027.
Direct factual match with the passage detail.
4
Verify fund disbursement requirements.
The text specifies proposals must be vetted by the Indian Maritime Green Board (IMGB) prior to fund release.
Refutes the claim that funds are disbursed immediately without vetting.

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Explicit Detail Extraction
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