Mains Answer Writing - 8 Jul, 2026

GS3

Economy

10 marks

"The success of an ethanol blending programme depends on building an enabling ecosystem rather than merely increasing blending targets." Examine this statement in the context of India's energy transition.

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Tips for your answer

Do not treat ethanol blending as merely an energy policy—link it with energy security, farmers' income, food security and climate goals.
Remember examples such as E20 target, second-generation ethanol, flex-fuel vehicles and Brazil's integrated ethanol ecosystem for value addition.
Avoid portraying higher blending percentages as the sole objective; emphasise feedstock diversification, infrastructure, technology and policy stability as the foundations of a successful ethanol programme.

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