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World Bioproduct Day: Jitendra Singh reiterates $300 billion bioeconomy target by 2030

On 7 July 2025, at the nationwide World Bioproduct Day – The BioE3 Way celebration organised by DBT, Science Minister Jitendra Singh reiterated the target of a $300 billion bioeconomy by 2030.

Summary

Union Science and Technology Minister Dr Jitendra Singh, speaking on 7 July 2025 at the nationwide celebration of World Bioproduct Day – The BioE3 Way, reiterated the government's commitment to a $300 billion bioeconomy by 2030 and said every Indian is a stakeholder in it. The event, organised by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) with its agencies BIRAC and iBRIC+, featured 'Voices Across the Cities', a synchronised eight-hour series of theme-based dialogues across Indian cities on themes such as marine biomass, industrial valorisation and forest resources.

Key facts

Event
World Bioproduct Day – The BioE3 Way, 7 July 2025
Target
$300 billion bioeconomy by 2030
Organisers
DBT with BIRAC and iBRIC+
Format
'Voices Across the Cities' — synchronised hourly dialogue series over eight hours

Practice MCQs 2 questions

Q1

What bioeconomy target for 2030 did Dr Jitendra Singh reiterate on World Bioproduct Day 2025?

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Correct answer: B — $300 billion

Ministry of S&T: the Minister reiterated the government's commitment to realising a $300 billion bioeconomy by 2030.

Q2 Advanced

The nationwide 'World Bioproduct Day – The BioE3 Way' celebration of 7 July 2025 was organised by which department along with BIRAC and iBRIC+?

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Correct answer: D — Department of Biotechnology

Ministry of S&T: the event was organised by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) and its agencies BIRAC and iBRIC+.

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