Multiple choice

India's first ethanol blended fuel project was launched in:

  1. Pune

  2. Miraj

  3. Nasik

  4. Bareilly
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B Correct answer
Explanation

India's first pilot project for ethanol-blended petrol was launched in Miraj, Maharashtra. This project was a precursor to the national Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) program, aimed at reducing carbon emissions and oil imports. Miraj was chosen due to its proximity to several sugar mills that produce ethanol as a byproduct.

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