With reference to the “Zero Emission Technology (ZET)” adoption in India and Its Impact on Emission and Energy” report, consider the following statements:
1. This report is released by the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India.
2. It focuses mainly on the adoption of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Trucks as the main zero-emission technology for Medium and Heavy-Duty Trucks (M&HDTs).
3. India has a national commitment to achieve Net Zero by 2050.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 3 only

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With reference to the &ldquo;Zero Emission Technology (ZET)&rdquo; adoption in India and Its Impact on Emission and Energy&rdquo; report, consider the following statements:
1. This report is released by the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India.
2. It focuses mainly on the adoption of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Trucks as the main zero-emission technology for Medium and Heavy-Duty Trucks (M&HDTs).
3. India has a national commitment to achieve Net Zero by 2050.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 3 only

ONLiNE UPSC · Accepted Answer

The Office of Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India released the &ldquo;ZET Adoption in India and Its Impact on Emission and Energy Report.

Statement 1 is correct: The Office of Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India released the &ldquo;ZET Adoption in India and Its Impact on Emission and Energy Report (June 2025)&rdquo; on 1st July 2025.

Statement 2 is not correct: The report does not focus primarily on the adoption of hydrogen fuel cell trucks for medium and heavy-duty transport. Instead, it identifies battery electric trucks as the main zero-emission technology likely to be adopted in the near to medium term. This is due to their lower operational costs, higher energy efficiency, and the relatively greater maturity of charging infrastructure. Hydrogen fuel cell trucks are mentioned as a potential option for the future but are not the central focus of the report.

Statement 3 is not correct: India's official national commitment is to achieve Net Zero emissions by 2070, not 2050. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced this target at the COP26 UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow in November 2021.

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With reference to the “Zero Emission Technology (ZET)” adoption in India and Its Impact on Emission and Energy” report, consider the following statements: 1. This report is released by the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India. 2. It focuses mainly on the adoption of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Trucks as the main zero-emission technology for Medium and Heavy-Duty Trucks (M&HDTs). 3. India has a national commitment to achieve Net Zero by 2050. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 3 only