- The Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme aims to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and provide a remunerative market for sugarcane farmers and the sugar industry. - Sugarcane is the main source for ethanol production in India, although other sources like maize are also being explored.
India has achieved the 10 percent Ethanol blending much ahead of the targeted date. Which one among the following greatly benefits from this ?
Asked in UPSC CDS 2 2022 · Topic: Industrial Sector (Role of Manufacturing Sector in India's Economic Development)
More Economic Development questions
- Which of the following industries uses bauxite as a principal raw material ?
- Which of the following industry is known as sun rising industry?
- Which one of the following is not the objective of the National Manufacturing Policy of India?
- Which of the following statements are correct regarding Indian Oil Corporation (I0C)’s India’s first mega Maleic Anhydride Plant? 1.
- With a view to position India as a global leader in technical textiles, National Technical Textiles Mission has been approved for creation with a four year implementation period from FY 2020-2021 to FY 2023-2024 by the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India. Consider the following statements:- 1. Technical Textiles products are divided into 14 broad categories depending upon their application areas. 2. Penetration level of technical textiles in India is at 5-10%, against 30-70% in advanced countries. 3. Promotion of innovation amongst young engineering/technology/ science standards and graduates will be taken up by the Mission. 4. The National Technical Textiles Mission will be implemented through a 3-tier institutional mechanism. Choose the correct statements from the above :-
- Which of the following is not a raw- material for fertilizer industry ?
- Import substitution implies
- As per the vision of National Manufacturing Policy, 2011 how many additional jobs have to be created in the manufacturing sector by 2022 ?
