Which of the following organizations are involved in developing technology for biogas production?
(A) Indian Agricultural Research Institute
(B) Indian Institute of Rural Organization
(C) Khadi and Village Industrial Corporation
(D) Khadi and Village Industries Commission
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (A) and (D) only
Biogas is a mixture of gases, mainly methane, made by methanogenic bacteria from cattle dung. It is used for cooking and lighting.
(A) Indian Agricultural Research Institute — Correct. IARI is one of the two bodies behind biogas technology.
(B) Indian Institute of Rural Organization — Incorrect. No such body is linked with biogas technology.
(C) Khadi and Village Industrial Corporation — Incorrect. The name is wrong. The real body is a Commission, not a Corporation.
(D) Khadi and Village Industries Commission — Correct. KVIC is the second body behind biogas technology.
Note: A similar question was also asked in CUET (UG) 2026 on 20-05-2026 (Slot 1).
NCERT Extract:
Microbes in Production of Biogas – “… Cattle dung is available in large quantities in rural areas where cattle are used for a variety of purposes. So biogas plants are more often built in rural areas. 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).”