Previous year MCQs

Current Affairs UPPSC 2015 GS-I
Question

Which of the following countries has made it mandatory to blend ethanol with gasoline?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: Brazil

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Brazil”.
Brazil has made it mandatory to blend ethanol with gasoline, particularly ethanol derived from sugarcane. So, the correct answer is (d) Brazil.

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