India First Bamboo Based Ethanol Plant
Context:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated India’s first bamboo-based ethanol plant in Golaghat district, Assam, which is being hailed as the world’s first green bamboo bioethanol plant.
UPSC Relevance:
- Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment.
- Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life.
UPSC PYQ:
Q. According to India’s National Policy on Biofuels, which of the following can be used as raw materials for the production of biofuels? (2020)
- Cassava
- Damaged wheat grains
- Groundnut seeds
- Horse gram
- Rotten potatoes
- Sugar beet
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1, 2, 5 and 6 only
(b) 1, 3, 4 and 6 only
(c) 2, 3, 4 and 5 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6
Q. Given below are the names of four energy crops. Which one of them can be cultivated for ethanol? (2010)
(a) Jatropha
(b) Maize
(c) Pongamia
(d) Sunflower
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Project Details:
- Location: Numaligarh Refinery, Golaghat (Assam).
- Capacity: 250,000 crore bioethanol plant.
- Description: A “zero-waste” facility that produces ethanol from green bamboo.
This is India’s first bamboo-based ethanol plant and the world’s first green bamboo bioethanol project, making it a landmark in renewable energy.
Significance:
- Energy Security: Aims to reduce India’s dependence on fossil fuels and imported crude oil.
- Sustainability: Bamboo is a renewable resource, and the plant ensures a zero-waste model.
- Economic Boost: Provides direct livelihood opportunities to local bamboo farmers and communities in Assam.
- Strategic Location: Northeast India has abundant bamboo resources, making it a natural choice for such a project.