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India Advances Ethanol Fuel Transition Amid Concerns Why in the News ? The Union Government has exempted higher ethanol-petrol blends (E22–E30) from central excise duty and proposed rules for E85 and E100 fuels, signaling India’s move beyond E20 fuel to reduce crude oil imports and strengthen energy security while promoting a pollution free environment. India’s …
Read MoreEthanol Blending in India: Promise, Challenges, and the Road Ahead Syllabus: GS 3 Employment generation Economic development Why in the News? India’s ethanol-blending programme, targeting 20% ethanol in petrol (E20) by 2025, aims at reducing carbon emissions, strengthening energy security, and cutting oil import bills. However, it raises challenges for vehicle-owners, automobile technology adaptation, and …
Read MoreEthanol Blending in India: Promise, Pitfalls and the Road Ahead Syllabus: GS Paper – 3 Environmental Pollution & Degradation ,Renewable Energy 2nd ARC Why in the News ? India has achieved 20% ethanol blending (E20) five years ahead of the National Policy on Biofuels target. From 5% in 2014 to 20% in 2025, ethanol blending …
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