13) World Biofuel Day

Question 1

When is it celebrated ?

Answer 1

Aug 10th

Question 2

What are the schemes of India regarding enhancement of Biofuel production ?

Answer 2

1) PM JI-VAN yojana
2) SATAT scheme
3) National Policy on Biofuels, 2018

Question 3

Details of PM-JIVAN yojana ?

Answer 3

PM Jaiv Indhan Vatavaran Anukool fasal awashesh Nivaran Yojana

Launched in 2019

Ministry of PNG

To provide financial support to Integrated Bio-Ethanol projects using cellulosic biomass and other renewable feedstock

Question 4

Details of SATAT scheme ?

Answer 4

Sustainable Alternative towards Affordable Transportation scheme

Launched in 2018

Ministry of PNG

To promote Compressed Biogas as an alternative green transport fuel by establishing 5000 CBG plants across the country by 2023

Question 5

Features of National Policy on Biofuels ?

Answer 5

1) Target of 20% blending of ethanol in petrol and 5% blending of biodiesel in diesel by 2030
2) Develop a National Biomass Repository
3) Setting up of a National Biofuel coordination committee
4) Categorization of Biofuels – 1G, 2G, 3G, 4G