Greener & More Energy Efficient; First Indigenous Hydrogen Train All Set to Start

• First indigenous Hydrogen Fuel Cell-based trainset approved by Indian Railways for the Jind–Sonipat section, Northern Railway (Haryana).
• 10-car rake powered by hydrogen fuel cells; emission = only water vapour, aligning with India's net-zero by 2070 and National Green Hydrogen Mission goals.
• Places India in an "elite club" with Germany, Japan, China, USA experimenting with hydrogen rail traction.
• UPSC relevance: intersects GS-III (Energy, Environment, Sci-Tech, Infrastructure) and current affairs on green transport.