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Prelims 2011

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Environment & EcologySustainable Development and Environmental SolutionsClean Technology, Carbon Utilisation and Pollution PreventionMedium
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Statement based
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Fact recall
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Clean Technology, Carbon Utilisation and Pollution Prevention
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Green and Environmental Chemistry
2011 · Q1

Prelims 2011, question 1: Clean Technology, Carbon Utilisation and Pollution Prevention

In the Union Budget 2011-12, a full exemption from basic customs duty was extended to the bio-based asphalt (bioasphalt). What is the importance of this material? 1. Unlike traditional asphalt, bio-asphalt is not based on fossil fuels. 2. Bioasphalt can be made from non-renewable resources. 3. Bioasphalt can be made from organic waste materials. 4. It is eco-friendly to use bioasphalt for surfacing of the roads. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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