Jitendra Singh inaugurates India's first Demonstration Facility for Biopolymers at Jejuri, Pune
On 13 October 2024, Union Minister Jitendra Singh virtually inaugurated India's first Demonstration Facility for Biopolymers at Jejuri in Pune, Maharashtra, built by Praj Industries.
Summary
On 13 October 2024, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurated, from New Delhi, India's first Demonstration Facility for Biopolymers at Jejuri in Pune, built by Praj Industries. He called it a pioneering effort in indigenously integrated technology for producing Polylactic Acid (PLA) bioplastic. He said India's bioeconomy grew to more than $150 billion in 2023 and is expected to reach $300 billion by 2030.
Key facts
- Inaugurated
- 13 Oct 2024, virtually from New Delhi
- Facility
- India's first Demonstration Facility for Biopolymers
- Location
- Jejuri, Pune
- Built by
- Praj Industries
- Product
- Polylactic Acid (PLA) bioplastic
- Bioeconomy
- >$150 bn (2023); $300 bn target by 2030
Practice MCQs 3 questions
India's first Demonstration Facility for Biopolymers, inaugurated on 13 October 2024, is located at:
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Correct answer: C — Jejuri, Pune
PIB (13 Oct 2024): Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurated India's first Demonstration Facility for Biopolymers at Jejuri in Pune.
The biopolymer demonstration facility at Jejuri uses indigenous technology to produce which bioplastic?
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Correct answer: A — Polylactic Acid (PLA)
PIB (13 Oct 2024): the facility is a pioneering effort in indigenously integrated technology for the production of Polylactic Acid (PLA) bioplastic.
Which company built India's first Demonstration Facility for Biopolymers at Jejuri?
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Correct answer: B — Praj Industries
PIB (13 Oct 2024): the facility has been built by Praj Industries.