Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal Launches ‘Harit Sagar Guidelines – 2023’

Current Context: The ‘Harit Sagar’ Green Port Guidelines 2023 are a set of guidelines launched by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways to achieve the larger vision of achieving the Zero Carbon Emission Goal and promote environmental-friendly practices across all ports.

• The guidelines were launched by Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on 10 May 2023.The guidelines envisage ecosystem dynamics in port development, operation and maintenance while aligning with ’Working with Nature’ concept and minimizing impact on biotic components of harbor ecosystem.
• They also emphasize the use of clean/green energy in port operation, development of port capabilities for storage, handling and bunkering of greener fuels, and adoption of the global Green Reporting Initiative (GRI) standard.

Question:

Q.1 Who launched the ‘Harit Sagar’ Green Port Guidelines 2023?
a. Shri Shripad Y. Naik
b. Shri Sarbananda Sonowal
c. Shri Narendra Modi
d. Shri Amit Shah