Q64. Consider the following statements with reference to the Ethanol Blended Petrol Programme.
1. Upto 10% ethanol can be blended with petrol under the programme.
2. The procurement of ethanol produced from non-food feedstocks has been allowed.
Select the correct answer using the codes given:
Q64. Consider the following statements with reference to the Ethanol Blended Petrol Programme.
1. Upto 10% ethanol can be blended with petrol under the programme.
2. The procurement of ethanol produced from non-food feedstocks has been allowed.
Select the correct answer using the codes given:
The correct option is C (c) Both 1 and 2
The Minister of State (I/C) for Petroleum and Natural Gas Shri Dharmendra Pradhan informed the Lok Sabha in a written reply that the Government, through Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs), is implementing the Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme under which, OMCs sell ethanol blended petrol with percentage of ethanol upto 10%. Also, the Government has allowed procurement of ethanol produced from other non-food feedstocks, like cellulosic and ligno cellulosic materials including petrochemical route.
(c) Both 1 and 2
The Minister of State (I/C) for Petroleum and Natural Gas Shri Dharmendra Pradhan informed the Lok Sabha in a written reply that the Government, through Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs), is implementing the Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme under which, OMCs sell ethanol blended petrol with percentage of ethanol upto 10%. Also, the Government has allowed procurement of ethanol produced from other non-food feedstocks, like cellulosic and ligno cellulosic materials including petrochemical route.
