The technology of biogas production was developed in India mainly due to the efforts of:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → IARI and KVIC
IARI is the Indian Agricultural Research Institute and KVIC is the Khadi and Village Industries Commission. Biogas, made mainly of methane by methanogens growing on cattle dung, is used for cooking and lighting in rural areas. The other options name CDRI (Central Drug Research Institute), AIIMS (All India Institute of Medical Sciences) and the IITs (Indian Institutes of Technology), which are not the bodies named for biogas.
Note: A similar question was also asked in CUET (UG) 2022 on 16-07-2022 (Slot 1).
NCERT Extract:
Microbes in Production of Biogas – “… The biogas thus produced is used for cooking and lighting. The picture of a biogas plant is shown in Figure 8.8. The technology of biogas production was developed in India mainly due to the efforts of Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) and Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC).”