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UPSC 2011: Recently, ‘oilzapper’ was in the news. What is it?
(a)It is an eco-friendly technology for the remediation of oily sludge and oil spills
(b)It is the latest technology developed for under sea oil exploration
(c)It is a genetically engineered high biofuel yielding maize variety
(d)It is the latest technology to control the accidentally caused fires in oil wells
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (a) It is an eco-friendly technology for the remediation of oily sludge and oil spills
The ‘oilzapper’ is a consortium of hydrocarbon-degrading microbes developed by TERI/NEERI that is sprayed on oily sludge or spilled crude to biodegrade it, making it an eco-friendly remediation technology; therefore option (a) is correct. It is unrelated to subsea exploration (b), biofuel maize (c) or fire-control in oil wells (d). ([studyadda.com](https://www.studyadda.com/solved-papers/solved-paper-general-studies-2011_q69/771/355475?utm_source=openai))
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What is the correct answer to this UPSC 2011 Science & Technology question?▼
The correct answer is option (a): It is an eco-friendly technology for the remediation of oily sludge and oil spills. Watch the detailed video explanation in our Sherlocking Prelims course on UnlockIAS.
Which year was this Biotechnology & Genetics question asked in UPSC Prelims?▼
This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2011, GS Paper 1, as Question 65. It falls under Science & Technology > Biotechnology & Genetics.
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This question is rated "easy". It tests basic recall and most well-prepared aspirants should answer it correctly.
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