IIT Roorkee Unveils New labs to drive India’s Clean Energy Transition

Current Context: IIT Roorkee’s Department of Hydro and Renewable Energy has inaugurated two new labs - Renewable Grid Integration Laboratory and Green Hydrogen Laboratory - to advance reliable and resilient clean energy grids in India.

• The establishment of the labs aims to significantly reduce carbon emissions and increase the use of renewable energy sources and envisages making India a global hub for green hydrogen production and export
• The institute’s Director KK Pant inaugurated them on May 8.

Question:

Q.1 What is the purpose of the new labs inaugurated at IIT Roorkee?
a. To advance reliable and resilient clean energy grids in India
b. To increase carbon emissions
c. To reduce the use of renewable energy sources
d. To make India a global hub for fossil fuel production and export