Consider the following statements:1.The Ethanol Blending Petrol (EBP) programme aims to blend petrol with diesel to create a more sustainable and eco-friendly fuel alternative.2.In India, the percentage of ethanol blended into fuel has reached 10%.Select the correct statements using the codes given below:

Q. Consider the following statements:
1.The Ethanol Blending Petrol (EBP) programme aims to blend petrol with diesel to create a more sustainable and eco-friendly fuel alternative.
2.In India, the percentage of ethanol blended into fuel has reached 10%.
Select the correct statements using the codes given below

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: B

Notes:

Explanation –

Statement 1 is incorrect. The primary objective of the EBP programme is to blend ethanol with petrol, creating a more sustainable and eco-friendly fuel alternative. Ethanol, a biofuel derived from plant-based sources like sugarcane, corn, or other biomass, is mixed with traditional petrol in varying ratios.

Statement 2 is correct. In India, the percentage of ethanol blended into fuel has reached 10%. The government has now aimed to reach 20% ethanol blending by 2025.

Source: ForumIAS

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