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Topic 185 · Economy, Budget & Banking

Ethanol blending: E20 achieved, E25 delayed

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Revise the 12 points first Book 1 RATNA
  1. Core Trigger: India reached 20% ethanol blending in Ethanol Supply Year 2025-26, ahead of the 2030 target; E20 is now standard petrol.
  2. Backlash: After mileage complaints the Petroleum Ministry issued an FAQ on 10 July 2026; no date is fixed for E25.
  3. Current Head: Hardeep Singh Puri is Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas.
  4. Key Numbers: Blending rose from 1.5% in 2013-14 to 20% in 2025-26; India reached E10 in June 2022.
  5. Data Point: The programme saved over Rs 1.97 lakh crore in foreign exchange and paid over Rs 1.66 lakh crore to farmers.
  6. Stakeholders: IOCL, BPCL and HPCL buy and blend ethanol; the BIS notified 22-30% blend standards in 2026.
  7. India Link: Nearly three-fourths of ethanol now comes from grains; sugar diverted to ethanol fell to about 9% in 2025-26.
  8. Key Sites: Second-generation ethanol refineries at Panipat and Numaligarh convert paddy straw and bamboo.
  9. Founded: A pilot blending programme began in 2001; the National Policy on Biofuels was notified on 4 June 2018.
  10. Landmark: On 18 May 2022 the Cabinet advanced the 20% target from 2030 to Ethanol Supply Year 2025-26.
  11. Articles: Article 279A creates the GST Council, which cut GST on ethanol meant for blending from 18% to 5%.
  12. Definition: E25 is 25% ethanol and 75% petrol; an Ethanol Supply Year runs November to October.
Question 1 of 10

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

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Answer: (D) 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

Question 2 of 10

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

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Answer: (C) 10 July 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

Question 3 of 10

Who is Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas?

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Answer: (C) Hardeep Singh Puri

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

Question 4 of 10

In which month and year did India reach E10 blending?

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Answer: (C) June 2022

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

Question 5 of 10

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

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Answer: (B) Over Rs 1.66 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

Question 6 of 10

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

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Answer: (C) 22-30%

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

Question 7 of 10

Second-generation ethanol refineries convert bamboo at which site?

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Answer: (C) Numaligarh

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

Question 8 of 10

In which year did the pilot ethanol blending programme begin?

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Answer: (D) 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

Question 9 of 10

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

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Answer: (C) 2030

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

Question 10 of 10

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

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Answer: (A) Only 1

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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