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2022

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which oil and gas refining company commences its first cow dung-based compressed biogas project?
A
Reliance Industries Limited
B
Indian Oil Corporation Limited
C
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited
D
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In a transcending move towards green energy and commitment towards environmental stewardship, HPCL commenced its Cowdung to Compressed Biogas Project at Sanchore, Rajasthan.

Detailed explanation-2: -The world’s first biogas plant was built in 1859 in a leper colony in Mumbai (Bombay), India.

Detailed explanation-3: -Biogas is not a new discovery A 17th century chemist, Jan Baptist van Helmont, discovered that flammable gases could come from decaying organic matter.

Detailed explanation-4: -Statement 1: The technology of biogas production was developed in India by the joint efforts of Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) and Khadi and Village Industries Committee (KVIC)

Detailed explanation-5: -Commonly called gobar gas. The technology of biogas production from cowdung was developed in India mainly due to the efforts of India Agriculutral Research Institue (IARI) and Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC).

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