Ethanol blending: E20 achieved, E25 delayed

1. Question 1Answer D

   Which petrol blend is now the standard fuel after India reached 20% ethanol blending?

   • AE10
   • BE15
   • CE25
   • DCorrect answer: E20

   Core Trigger: India reached 20% ethanol blending in Ethanol Supply Year 2025-26, ahead of the 2030 target; E20 is now standard petrol.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 185, point 1

2. Question 2Answer C

   On what date did the Petroleum Ministry issue its FAQ after mileage complaints?

   • A10 June 2026
   • B2 August 2026
   • CCorrect answer: 10 July 2026
   • D18 May 2026

   Backlash: After mileage complaints the Petroleum Ministry issued an FAQ on 10 July 2026; no date is fixed for E25.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 185, point 2

3. Question 3Answer C

   Who is Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas?

   • APiyush Goyal
   • BPralhad Joshi
   • CCorrect answer: Hardeep Singh Puri
   • DDharmendra Pradhan

   Current Head: Hardeep Singh Puri is Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 185, point 3

4. Question 4Answer C

   In which month and year did India reach E10 blending?

   • AJune 2020
   • BNovember 2023
   • CCorrect answer: June 2022
   • DJanuary 2019

   Key Numbers: Blending rose from 1.5% in 2013-14 to 20% in 2025-26; India reached E10 in June 2022.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 185, point 4

5. Question 5Answer B

   How much has the ethanol programme paid to farmers, according to the data?

   • AOver Rs 0.96 lakh crore
   • BCorrect answer: Over Rs 1.66 lakh crore
   • COver Rs 2.45 lakh crore
   • DOver Rs 1.20 lakh crore

   Data Point: The programme saved over Rs 1.97 lakh crore in foreign exchange and paid over Rs 1.66 lakh crore to farmers.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 185, point 5

6. Question 6Answer C

   The BIS notified standards for which ethanol-blend range in 2026?

   • A15-20%
   • B25-35%
   • CCorrect answer: 22-30%
   • D10-15%

   Stakeholders: IOCL, BPCL and HPCL buy and blend ethanol; the BIS notified 22-30% blend standards in 2026.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 185, point 6

7. Question 7Answer C

   Second-generation ethanol refineries convert bamboo at which site?

   • ABongaigaon
   • BDibrugarh
   • CCorrect answer: Numaligarh
   • DGuwahati

   Key Sites: Second-generation ethanol refineries at Panipat and Numaligarh convert paddy straw and bamboo.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 185, point 8

8. Question 8Answer D

   In which year did the pilot ethanol blending programme begin?

   • A1998
   • B2003
   • C2006
   • DCorrect answer: 2001

   Founded: A pilot blending programme began in 2001; the National Policy on Biofuels was notified on 4 June 2018.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 185, point 9

9. Question 9Answer C

   On 18 May 2022 the Cabinet advanced the 20% blending target from which year?

   • A2028
   • B2035
   • CCorrect answer: 2030
   • D2040

   Landmark: On 18 May 2022 the Cabinet advanced the 20% target from 2030 to Ethanol Supply Year 2025-26.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 185, point 10

10. Question 10Answer A

    Consider: 1. Article 279A creates the GST Council. 2. GST on ethanol for blending was cut from 18% to 12%. Which is/are correct?

    • ACorrect answer: Only 1
    • BOnly 2
    • CBoth 1 and 2
    • DNeither

    Articles: Article 279A creates the GST Council, which cut GST on ethanol meant for blending from 18% to 5%.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 185, point 11

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