Question

Where was India's first demonstration facility for biopolymers inaugurated on 13 October 2024?

• A. Pune
• B. Bangalore
• C. Lucknow
• D. Tripura

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Pune

The first demonstration facility for biopolymers in India was inaugurated in Bengaluru on 13 October 2024 to support sustainable solutions. On Sunday, October 13, 2024, India’s first ‘Demonstration Facility for Biopolymers’ showcasing Praj Industries Limited’s (Praj’s) indigenously developed integrated polylactic acid (PLA) technology was inaugurated at the hands of Dr Jitendra Singh, minister of state (independent charge), ministry of science and technology; in the presence of Rajesh Gokhale, secretary, department of biotechnology (DBT); and Ashish Lele, director, National Chemical Laboratory at Jejuri near Pune.