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Ethanol Blending involves mixing ethanol with petrol to create cleaner, more sustainable fuel.  Initially, the target was 5% blending, which has now been increased to 20% blending. The present target is E100 (pure ethanol). E100 requires flex-fuel vehicles capable of … Continue reading →

A Circular Economy is a system where products are designed for durability, reuse, and recyclability, minimizing waste by keeping materials in continuous circulation through repairing, reusing, refurbishing, and recycling. Six R’s of Circular Economy Reduce: Minimize resource use Reuse: Extend … Continue reading →

Wholesale Price Index (WPI) Measures price changes at the wholesale level. Base year is 2022 – 2023 ( previous base year is 2011 – 12). Primarily includes manufactured products, fuel, and primary articles. (service sector not included). The measurement of … Continue reading →

Location: Odisha Geographic Setting: It comes under the Deccan Peninsular Biogeographic Zone. Vegetation: It is a mix of different forest types and habitats, with Northern tropical moist deciduous dominating some semi-evergreen patches. Sal forest is the dominant one. Notable Species: … Continue reading →

Location: It is a South American country. Capital: Caracas Bordering Countries: Guyana, Brazil, and Colombia. Bordering Waterbodies: Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. Rivers: Orinoco River Grasslands: Llanos Vegetation: Part of the Amazon Rainforest   Source: The Hindu