World Biofuel Day 2026 Commemorates Eco-Friendly Fuel Alternatives
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas first observed the day in India in August 2015.
The date commemorates Sir Rudolf Diesel's successful historical operation of a mechanical engine using peanut oil on August 9, 1893.
Significance: Biofuels play a pivotal role in reducing carbon emissions, cutting crude import dependency, and enhancing agricultural waste conversion.
Key Facts / Static GK
Parent Ministry: Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
Inaugural Historical Test: Sir Rudolf Diesel (1893)
Practice Quiz — 12 August 2026
Q1. Who among the following was elected as the new President of Hungary in August 2026?
Q2. Which Arab country recently became the first in the region to formally abolish the death penalty and replace it with life imprisonment with aggravated hard labour?
Q3. Regarding the extended PM E-DRIVE Scheme, consider the following statements: 1. The scheme duration has been extended up to March 31, 2028 with a total outlay of ₹11,900 crore. 2. The earlier Electric Mobility Promotion Scheme (EMPS)-2024 has been subsumed into PM E-DRIVE. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Q4. Under the newly enacted Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Act 2026, what is the maximum initial imprisonment penalty for intentionally disrupting the singing of Vande Mataram?
Q5. Which two entities signed an MoU to promote Indian Geographical Indication (GI) products through ONDC and GeM under the 'Bharat GI' banner?
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