The PM JI-VAN Yojana focuses on promoting the production of 2G ethanol from agricultural residues. This process provides economic value to farmers' waste, creates jobs in the collection, logistics, and operation of bio-refineries, and reduces the need for burning agricultural residues, thus mitigating air pollution.
Which of the following are the objectives of the PM JI-VAN (Jaiv Indhan- Vatavaran Anukool fasal awashesh Nivaran) Yojana? 1. Provide remunerative income to farmers for their otherwise waste agriculture residues. 2. To create rural and urban employment opportunities. 3. Address concerns of environmental pollution caused by burning of biomass/ agriculture residues.
Asked in GPSC Prelims CSP 2 2022 · Topic: Environment and Sustainable Development (Renewable Energy Sources and Sustainable Energy Solutions)
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