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UPSC 2020: According to India's National Policy on Biofuels, which of the following can be used as raw material for the production of biofuels? 1. Cassava 2. Damaged wheat grains 3. Groundnut seeds 4. Horse gram 5. Rotten potatoes 6. Sugar beet Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a)1, 2, 5 and 6
(b)1, 3, 4 and 6
(c)2, 3, 4 and 5
(d)1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (a) 1, 2, 5 and 6
The 2018 National Policy on Biofuels allows starch-rich crops (e.g., cassava), damaged or unfit food grains (e.g., damaged wheat, rotten potatoes) and sugar-rich crops (e.g., sugar beet) as feedstocks. Oil-seed pulses such as groundnut and horse gram are not listed. Hence only 1, 2, 5 and 6 qualify. ([dics.co](https://dics.co/blog-details/upsc-prelims-cse-2020-question-paper-with-answer-key?utm_source=openai))
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