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Q72 (NDA-II/2010) Science & Technology › New Materials, Energy & Environment-linked Tech › New Materials, Energy & Environment-linked Tech

In a major eco-friendly step towards renewable energy generation in India, in June 2010 seaweed sourced ethanol (ethyl alcohol), a biofuel additive in transport fuel, has been used to run a car for the first time. With regard to this which of the following statements is/are correct? I. Experiment in this direction was carried out by the scientists of Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute (CSMCRI), Bhavnagar. II. India has become the first country in the world to produce and use green fuel to run cars. Select the correct answer using the code given below

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