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Difficulty: MediumExplicit and Fact-Based Information Extraction

Read the following passage carefully:

'In November 2025, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways launched the Green Tug Transition Programme (GTTP) Phase-II to decarbonize harbour operations. Under this framework, all major ports in India are mandated to replace at least 50% of their operational diesel harbour tugs with zero-emission green-fuelled tugs by December 2028, and achieve 100% replacement by December 2030. To promote domestic manufacturing, the Ministry provides a direct capital subsidy of 30% for green tug construction, provided the vessels are built in Indian shipyards using a minimum of 60% indigenous components. While Public-Private Partnership (PPP) terminal operators with concession terms of 10 years or more can access operational support grants, non-PPP private port terminals are strictly excluded from receiving capital subsidies under the framework.'

Based on the passage above, which of the following statements are correct?

  1. Major Indian ports are mandated to achieve complete (100%) replacement of diesel harbour tugs with green-fuelled tugs by December 2030.Answer
  2. Green tug construction in Indian shipyards is eligible for a 30% capital subsidy if indigenous components constitute at least 60% of the vessel.Answer
  3. C
    Non-PPP private port terminals can claim capital subsidies provided their operations meet green-fuel guidelines.
  4. D
    PPP terminal operators are eligible for operational support grants regardless of their concession duration.

Answer

The statements confirming that major ports are mandated to achieve 100% replacement of diesel tugs by December 2030, and that Indian shipyards receive a 30% capital subsidy for green tug construction with at least 60% indigenous components, are both correct.
The correct statements directly align with explicit passage text: major ports are mandated to complete 100% tug replacement by December 2030, and green tug construction in Indian shipyards gets a 30% capital subsidy with a 60% minimum indigenous component requirement.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Locate explicit passage facts regarding port replacement mandates and target dates.
The text states 'replace at least 50% of their operational diesel harbour tugs... by December 2028, and achieve 100% replacement by December 2030'.
Verifies the factual accuracy of the target timeline requirement.
2
Locate explicit passage facts regarding capital subsidies and domestic content conditions.
The text specifies 'direct capital subsidy of 30% for green tug construction, provided the vessels are built in Indian shipyards using a minimum of 60% indigenous components'.
Confirms the exact subsidy percentage and minimum domestic content threshold.
3
Evaluate statements regarding non-PPP terminals and PPP concession terms against passage exclusions and limiters.
Non-PPP private terminals are 'strictly excluded', and PPP operators require 'concession terms of 10 years or more'.
Identifies statements that contradict explicit scope limiters and conditions.

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Explicit and Fact-Based Information Extraction
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