How many of the following Indian government schemes are directly associated with India's biofuel programme?
A. GOBARdhan Yojana
B. PM-JIVAN Yojana
C. PM-JANMAN Yojana
D. MISHTI Scheme
E. SATAT Scheme
Answer Options:
- Only one
- Only two
- Only three
- Only four
Correct Answer: 3. Only three
Explanation:
GOBARdhan Yojana: This scheme is directly associated with biofuels as it focuses on converting cattle waste and agricultural waste into biogas and other biofuels.
Related to biofuel.
PM-JIVAN Yojana: The scheme promotes the production of ethanol from biomass and other renewable sources. It is a critical part of India’s biofuel strategy.
Related to biofuel.
PM-JANMAN Yojana: This scheme is not related to biofuels. It primarily focuses on other areas, such as social welfare or financial inclusion (hypothetical; no direct connection to biofuels).
Not related to biofuel.
MISHTI Scheme: This is related to afforestation and mangrove conservation and has no connection to the biofuel programme.
Not related to biofuel.
SATAT Scheme: This initiative promotes compressed biogas (CBG) as an alternative transport fuel, directly linking it to the biofuel programme.
Related to biofuel.
Final Count:
- GOBARdhan Yojana: Related
- PM-JIVAN Yojana: Related
- SATAT Scheme: Related
Thus, 3 schemes are associated with India's biofuel programme.
Source Links:
- GOBARdhan Yojana: Swachh Bharat Mission - GOBARdhan
- PM-JIVAN Yojana: PIB India - PM-JIVAN
- SATAT Scheme: SATAT by Ministry of Petroleum
