Green road corridor - GS questions based on daily current affairs

1)   Which of the following statements is/are correct about Green road corridor project?

1. 1% of every highway project will be spent for development of Green corridor.
2. GRC project is under Ministry of Environment.


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

ANSWER: Only 1

Explanation:
GRC project is under Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
The projects to be assigned to small contractors in small stretches of 8 -10 Km. A Green Highways Fund would be set apart utilizing 1% of the civil work cost while arriving at total road project cost. This will be transferred to NHAI.