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UPSC 2014: With reference to Neem tree, consider the following statements: 1. Neem oil can be used as a pesticide to control the proliferation of some species of insects and mites. 2. Neem seeds are used in the manufacture of biofuels and hospital detergents. 3. Neem oil has applications in pharmaceutical industry. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a)1 and 2 only
(b)3 only
(c)1 and 3 only
(d)1, 2 and 3
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (c) 1 and 3 only
Neem oil contains azadirachtin and is widely used as an organic pesticide against insects and mites, and its pharmacological properties give it applications in the pharmaceutical/cosmetics industry—so statements 1 and 3 are correct. Although neem oil can be trans-esterified into biodiesel, the UPSC key treats the claim that ‘neem seeds are used in the manufacture of biofuels and hospital detergents’ as incorrect, making statement 2 wrong. ([edukemy.com](https://edukemy.com/blog/upsc-prelims-2014-question-64/?utm_source=openai))
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2014, GS Paper 1, as Question 64. It falls under Environment & Ecology > Sustainable Agriculture & Forestry.
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