Fertilizers - GS questions based on daily current affairs

1)   Consider the following statements according to New Urea Policy 2015

1.The government is to give subsidy for transportation of potassium and phosphorus through rail.
2. The government had approved a gas pooling policy, under which all urea units would get gas at the same price.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?


a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Both

Explanation:
The New Urea Policy 2015 has twin objectives: maximising urea production and promoting energy efficiency in urea units. The policy outlines measures for boosting urea production by making plants more energy efficient and pooling of gas supplied to urea facilities, among others.