Which state government had signed a pact with Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) to set up biogas and bio-CNG plants? [Jan 2018]
A
Punjab
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B
Uttar Pradesh
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C
Haryana
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D
Tamil Nadu
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Solution
The correct option is B Punjab The Punjab government had recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) to set up biogas and bio-CNG plants in the state. The purpose of the MoU was to find sustainable solutions to paddy straw burning. The pact was part of the states concerted efforts to find sustainable solutions to paddy straw burning, which had emerged as a major environmental concern.