Sugarcane - GS questions based on daily current affairs

1)   Fair Remunerative Price is declared for which of the following?

1) Rice and Wheat
2) Tea
3) Sugarcane

a. 3
b. 1, 2
c. 1, 3
d. All of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 3

Explanation:

  • In case of sugarcane, MSP has been assigned a statutory status and as such the announced price is termed as statutory minimum price, rechristened as Fair Remunerative Price (FRP).
  • There is statutory binding on sugar factories to pay the minimum announced price and all those transactions or purchase at prices lower than this are considered illegal.
2)   The most reliable source of bio-ethanol in India is

a. Sugarcane
b. Jatropha
c. Rapeseed
d. Corn (Maize)
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Sugarcane

Explanation:
At present, the most obvious and reliable source of bio-ethanol in India is sugarcane. Ethanol is produced from cane molasses, a by-product of the sugar production process. Some of it can come from sources other than molasses, such as cellulosic ethanol, made from bagasse or sugarcane tops. The government’s current Ethanol Blending Policy mandates five per cent blending of ethanol with petrol, though in reality the average ethanol blending achieved has been just two per cent. Ethanol, unlike petrol, is prone to oxidation and this can cause gum-like sediments to accumulate in various engine parts. Ethanol also reacts with other materials in the car, such as rubber, and this causes degradation.
3)   Consider the following statements

1. Cultivation of sugarcane reduces soil fertility.
2. The growing season for sugarcane is much longer in peninsular plateau.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Both

Explanation:
For higher recovery rate of sugar from cane, the crop must be harvested before onset of cold winter season. Peninsular region experiences mild winter as compared to northern region.

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