Question

In the Union Budget 2011-12, a full exemption from the basic customs duty was extended to the biobased asphalt (bioasphalt). What is the importance of this material?
1. Unlike traditional asphalt, bio-asphalt is not based on fossil fuels.
2. Bioasphalt can be made from non- renewable resources.
3. Bioasphalt can be made from organic waste materials.
4. It is ceo-friendly to use bioasphalt for surfacing of the roads.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1,2 and 3 only
(b) 1,3 and 4 only
(c) 2 and 4 only
(d) 1,2,3 and 4

Answer 1

Bioasphalt is an alternative to asphalt . It is derived from non-petroleum based renewable resources. which include sugar,molasses, rice ,natural tree, vegetable oils,cellulose,coconut waste.corn and potato starches and so on. In view of the drastic climatic changes and pollution non petroleum alternatives are preferred as they are more eco friendly.

It can only be made from renewable sources.  It is made from organic waste and is considered as eco-friendly.

The correct option is B.