Q. With reference to National Policy on Biofuels, consider the following statements:
1. It prohibits the use of surplus food grains for production of ethanol for blending with petrol.
2. It encourages setting up of supply chain mechanisms for biodiesel production from non-edible oilseeds.
3. It categorizes biodiesel as a basic biofuel.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: B
Notes:
  • Statement 1 is incorrect: It allows use of surplus food grains for production of ethanol for blending with petrol with the approval of National Biofuel Coordination Committee. 
  • Statement 2 is correct: It encourages setting up of supply chain mechanisms for biodiesel production from non-edible oilseeds, Used Cooking Oil, short gestation crops. 
  • Statement 3 is correct: The Policy categorizes biofuels as: 
  • Basic biofuels- First Generation (1G) bioethanol and; biodiesel 
  • Advanced Biofuels– Second Generation (2G) ethanol, Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) to drop-in fuels, Third Generation (3G) biofuels, bio-CNG etc. 

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