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Biology · 2023 · 2 marks
CBSE 2023 · Region 3 · Set 3 · Q18
(a) Name the two institutes which developed the technology of biogas production in India. (b) Explain the main principle used in this technology.
(a)
Name the two institutes which developed the technology of biogas production in India.
(b)
Explain the main principle used in this technology.
Marking-scheme solution
(a) IARI / Indian Agricultural Research Institute, KVIC / Khadi and Village Industries Commission
(b) Methanogens when grown on cellulosic material anaerobically, they produce a large amount of methane along with \(\displaystyle \mathrm{CO}_{2}\) and \(\displaystyle \mathrm{H}_{2}\) which is called biogas and has a high calorific value.
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