UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

The Global Biofuel Alliance seeks to accelerate the development and deployment of sustainable biofuels by improving standards, trade and technology cooperation. It encourages higher blending of biofuels like ethanol in transport fuels to cut oil imports and greenhouse gas emissions. For countries like India, the alliance also links to better price realisation for farmers who supply feedstock, strengthening the people–environment–development nexus.

Option A:
This option is wrong because the alliance concerns biofuels, not coal production.

Option B:
This option correctly reflects the alliance’s intent to coordinate sustainable biofuel growth, address transport emissions and benefit agricultural stakeholders.

Option C:
A blanket ban on all bioenergy would conflict with the alliance’s purpose of promoting sustainable biofuels as part of the energy mix.

Option D:
The alliance is open to a wide range of countries, including developing ones; restricting technologies only to rich countries is contrary to its cooperative spirit.