According to India's National Policy on Biofuels, which of the following can be used as raw materials for…
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
Solution
National Policy on Biofuels (2018) permits sugar/starch-containing feedstocks like sugar beet, sugarcane juice, cassava, damaged food grains (wheat, broken rice) and unfit produce like rotten potatoes for ethanol. Groundnut seeds and horse gram are not listed. Answer: (a) 1, 2, 5 and 6 only.