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UPSC 2010: Other than Jatropha curcas, why is Pongamia pinnata also considered a good option for the production of bio-diesel in India? 1. Pongamia pinnata grows naturally in most of the arid regions of India. 2. The seeds of Pongamia pinnata are rich in lipid content of which nearly half is oleic acid. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a)1 only
(b)2 only
(c)Both 1 and 2
(d)Neither 1 nor 2
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Pongamia pinnata is a hardy, drought-tolerant leguminous tree that grows naturally across much of dry-land/sem-arid India, making it suitable for marginal arid zones. Its seed oil typically contains ~47–60 % oleic acid, giving a high lipid/mono-unsaturated profile ideal for biodiesel production([researchgate.net](https://www.researchgate.net/publication/225255623_Development_of_Pongamia_pinnata_as_an_alternative_biofuel_crop_-_current_status_and_scope_of_plantations_in_India?utm_source=openai)).
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