Which one of the following Union Ministries is implementing the Biodiesel Mission (as Nodal Ministry)?

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Q: 13 (IAS/2008)
Which one of the following Union Ministries is implementing the Biodiesel Mission (as Nodal Ministry)?

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Polity

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IAS

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The Biodiesel Mission is implemented by the Ministry of Rural Development. This is because this ministry is responsible for the overall growth and development of the rural areas in India, including the generation and supply of clean and renewable energy – such as biodiesel.

Option 1, the Ministry of Agriculture, mainly deals with the policies and programs related to agriculture and its allied sectors but doesn`t directly involve in energy policies.

Option 2, the Ministry of Science and Technology, also does not manage the Biodiesel Mission as it is more concerned with the research and development in the field of science and technology.

Option 3 is the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy which indeed oversees the promotion of renewable energies but it`s not the nodal ministry for the Biodiesel Mission.

So, option 4, the `Ministry of Rural Development` is correct as it is responsible for implementing the Biodiesel Mission in India as part of the country`s efforts to increase the use of clean and renewable energy.