In the Union Budget 2011-12, a full exemption from the basic customs duty was extended to the bio-based asphalt (bioasphalt). What is the importance of this material ? 1. Unlike traditional asphalt, bioasphalt is not based on fossil fuels. 2. Bioasphalt c

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

question_subject: 

Ecology

question_exam: 

IAS

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keywords: 

{'traditional asphalt': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'asphalt': [0, 0, 1, 1], 'bioasphalt': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'fossil fuels': [0, 0, 0, 5], 'organic waste materials': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'full exemption': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'basic customs duty': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'nonrenewable resources': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'roads': [0, 1, 0, 2], 'importance': [2, 0, 0, 9]}

The correct answer is "1, 3, and 4 only".

Bioasphalt is a type of asphalt that is made from non-petroleum-based renewable resources, such as organic waste materials, including cooking oil, sugar, and rice hulls.

Statement 1 is correct. Unlike traditional asphalt, bioasphalt is not based on fossil fuels.

Statement 2 is incorrect. Bioasphalt is made from renewable resources and not from nonrenewable resources.

Statement 3 is correct. Bioasphalt can be made from organic waste materials.

Statement 4 is also correct. The use of bioasphalt for surfacing roads is more environmentally friendly than traditional asphalt because it reduces greenhouse gas emissions and is less harmful to the environment.

Therefore, the correct answer is "1, 3, and 4 only".