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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

In which city in Haryana was India’s first National Centre of Excellence in ‘Green Port and Shipping’ inaugurated?

A	Panipat
B	Sonipat
C	Rohtak
D	Gurugram

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -India’s first National Centre of Excellence in Green Port & Shipping (NCoEGPS) in Gurugram, Haryana. As part of this initiative, Jawaharlal Nehru Port, VO Chidambaranar Port, Paradip Port, and Deendayal Port, Kandla, will procure two tugs each.

Detailed explanation-2: -Haldia has become the ‘first green port’ in the country after a bio-diesel dispensing unit was inaugurated in it. Haldia Port Complex, part of Kolkata Port Trust, will start using biodiesel to run its railway engines, trucks and other vehicles.

Detailed explanation-3: -The objective of guidelines is to minimize waste through Reduce, Reuse, Repurpose and Recycle to attain zero waste discharge from port operations and promote monitoring, based on Environmental Performance Indicators.

Detailed explanation-4: -Directorate General of Shipping: The Directorate General of Shipping is an attached office of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Government of India and deals with all executive matters, relating to merchant shipping.

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