Q1. With reference to India Ethanol Blending Programme, consider the following statements:\n1. India achieved 20 per cent ethanol blending in petrol by mid 2025 ahead of the 2025 26 target.\n2. Ethanol used in the programme is sourced only from sugarcane juice and is never produced from maize or damaged grains.\n3. The Wagon R Flex Fuel launch in 2026 aligns with the goal of moving to E27 and higher blends.\nWhich of the statements given above are correct?
Explanation
Statements 1 and 3 are correct. India achieved 20 per cent ethanol blending in petrol by mid 2025 ahead of the 2025 26 Ethanol Blending Programme target making Statement 1 correct. The Wagon R Flex Fuel launch in 2026 is explicitly positioned as supporting the move to E27 and higher blends making Statement 3 correct. Statement 2 is incorrect because ethanol under the programme is sourced from multiple feedstocks including sugarcane molasses sugarcane juice maize and damaged food grains as part of diversifying ethanol production and supporting farmer income.