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Topic 268 · Science, Technology & Space

BioE3: Commercial Launch of Bio-Based PLA Plastic

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  1. Core Trigger: On 24 September 2026 Dr Jitendra Singh formalised the commercial launch of bio-based biodegradable PLA plastic under the BioE3 policy.
  2. Funding: BIRAC granted Rs 75 crore to Balrampur Chini Mills for a 100-tonne-a-year PLA co-polymer R&D facility at Kumbhi, Uttar Pradesh.
  3. Current Head: Dr Jitendra Singh is Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology.
  4. Key Term: PLA, or polylactic acid, is a biodegradable polymer made from fermented plant sugars such as sugarcane.
  5. Scale: Beside the R&D unit stands an 80,000-tonne commercial plant using sugarcane feedstock.
  6. Stakeholders: The key players are BIRAC, the funding agency, and Balrampur Chini Mills, the manufacturer.
  7. India Link: The launch advances the bioeconomy, reduces dependence on fossil-based plastics and adds value to sugarcane.
  8. Headquarters: BIRAC is headquartered in New Delhi.
  9. Founded: BIRAC was set up in March 2012 by the Department of Biotechnology; the BioE3 policy was approved by the Union Cabinet in August 2024.
  10. Landmark: The Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016, as amended, regulate plastic and prescribe Extended Producer Responsibility.
  11. Articles: The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 is the parent law; Articles 48A and 51A(g) support environmental protection.
  12. Doctrine: The polluter pays principle, applied in Indian Council for Enviro-Legal Action v Union of India (1996), makes producers bear environmental costs.
Question 1 of 10

Under which Union policy was the commercial launch of bio-based PLA plastic formalised on 24 September 2026?

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Answer: (C) BioE3 policy

Core Trigger: On 24 September 2026 Dr Jitendra Singh formalised the commercial launch of bio-based biodegradable PLA plastic under the BioE3 policy.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 268, point 1

Question 2 of 10

How much did BIRAC grant for a 100-tonne-a-year PLA co-polymer R&D facility?

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Answer: (D) Rs 75 crore

Funding: BIRAC granted Rs 75 crore to Balrampur Chini Mills for a 100-tonne-a-year PLA co-polymer R&D facility at Kumbhi, Uttar Pradesh.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 268, point 2

Question 3 of 10

What office does Dr Jitendra Singh hold for Science and Technology?

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Answer: (A) Minister of State (Independent Charge)

Current Head: Dr Jitendra Singh is Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 268, point 3

Question 4 of 10

What does PLA, the bio-based plastic, stand for?

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Answer: (B) Polylactic acid

Key Term: PLA, or polylactic acid, is a biodegradable polymer made from fermented plant sugars such as sugarcane.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 268, point 4

Question 5 of 10

How large is the commercial PLA plant beside the R&D unit?

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Answer: (C) 80,000 tonnes

Scale: Beside the R&D unit stands an 80,000-tonne commercial plant using sugarcane feedstock.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 268, point 5

Question 6 of 10

Which company is the manufacturer behind the PLA launch?

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Answer: (D) Balrampur Chini Mills

Stakeholders: The key players are BIRAC, the funding agency, and Balrampur Chini Mills, the manufacturer.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 268, point 6

Question 7 of 10

In which city is BIRAC headquartered?

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Answer: (A) New Delhi

Headquarters: BIRAC is headquartered in New Delhi.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 268, point 8

Question 8 of 10

Which is/are correct? (1) BIRAC was set up in March 2012 by the Department of Biotechnology. (2) The Union Cabinet approved BioE3 in August 2022.

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Answer: (A) Only 1

Founded: BIRAC was set up in March 2012 by the Department of Biotechnology; the BioE3 policy was approved by the Union Cabinet in August 2024.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 268, point 9

Question 9 of 10

Which rules prescribe Extended Producer Responsibility for plastic waste?

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Answer: (B) Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016

Landmark: The Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016, as amended, regulate plastic and prescribe Extended Producer Responsibility.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 268, point 10

Question 10 of 10

Which is/are correct? (1) The polluter pays principle was applied in Indian Council for Enviro-Legal Action (1996). (2) It makes producers bear environmental costs.

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Answer: (C) Both 1 and 2

Doctrine: The polluter pays principle, applied in Indian Council for Enviro-Legal Action v Union of India (1996), makes producers bear environmental costs.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 268, point 12

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