According to India's National Policy on Biofuels, which of the following can be used as raw materials for the production of biofuels?
1. Cassava
2. Damaged wheat grains
3. Groundnut seeds
4. Horse gram
5. Rotten potatoes
6. Sugar beet
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

1, 2, 5 and 6 only

1, 3, 4 and 6 only

2, 3, 4 and 5 only

1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6

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UPSC Prelims

2020 • 04 Oct, 2020 • Paper-1

According to India's National Policy on Biofuels, which of the following can be used as raw materials for the production of biofuels?
1. Cassava
2. Damaged wheat grains
3. Groundnut seeds
4. Horse gram
5. Rotten potatoes
6. Sugar beet
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Correct Answer

1, 2, 5 and 6 only

Policy Focus on Non-Edibles: The core philosophy of India's 2018 National Policy on Biofuels is to avoid the 'food vs. fuel' conflict. It explicitly restricts t......

💡 Analysis & Explanation

Policy Focus on Non-Edibles ▼

The core philosophy of India's 2018 National Policy on Biofuels is to avoid the 'food vs. fuel' conflict. It explicitly restricts the diversion of healthy, edible crops that are crucial for national food security.

Permitted Materials ▼

The policy permits the use of starch-rich and sugar-heavy feedstock like Cassava (1) and Sugar beet (6). Crucially, to manage agricultural waste, it allows the extraction of ethanol from non-fit-for-human-consumption items like Damaged wheat grains (2) and Rotten potatoes (5).

Prohibited Materials ▼

Essential, protein-rich staple pulses like Horse gram (4) and widely consumed, high-value edible oilseeds like Groundnut seeds (3) are not sanctioned by the policy as raw materials for industrial biofuel conversion.

Conclusion ▼

Thus, options 1, 2, 5, and 6 are the legally permitted feedstocks.

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According to India's National Policy on Biofuels, which of the following can be used as raw materials for the production of biofuels?1. Cassava2. Damaged wheat grains3. Groundnut seeds4. Horse gram5. Rotten potatoes6. Sugar beetSelect the correct answer using the code given below:

According to India's National Policy on Biofuels, which of the following can be used as raw materials for the production of biofuels?
1. Cassava
2. Damaged wheat grains
3. Groundnut seeds
4. Horse gram
5. Rotten potatoes
6. Sugar beet
Select the correct answer using the code given below: