Current Affairs · Government Policies and Schemes
Consider the following statements regarding biofuel policies in India: Statement I: The Ethanol Blending Programme (EBP) in India has been pursued to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and promote cleaner energy in the transport sector. Statement II: The National Policy on Biofuels allows the use of surplus and damaged foodgrains for the production of ethanol. Statement III: Ethanol has a lower octane rating than petrol, which limits its usefulness as a blending component. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
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- 1Neither Statement II nor Statement III is correc t
- 2Only one of the Statements II and III is correct and that explains Statement I✓
- 3Both Statement II and Statement III are correct, but only one of them explains Statement I
- 4Both Statement II and Statement III are correct and both explain Statement I
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Only one of the Statements II and III is correct and that explains Statement I
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