What is the initiative of FSSAI that will enable collection and conversion of used cooking oil to biodiesel?

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RRC Group D Previous Paper 22 (Held On: 18 Sept 2018 Shift 2)

Answer 1

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. RUCO.

Key Points

The country’s apex food regulator, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) in association with the Biodiesel Association of India (BDAI) has launched the ‘RUCO’ project, short for repurpose used cooking oil.
RUCO is a project that plans to convert vegetable oils, animal fats or restaurant grease that has already been used in cooking into biodiesel for running diesel vehicles, or indeed any equipment that uses diesel.
Recycling is increasingly being carried out to produce vegetable oil-based fuel in countries such as the UK and the US. India, too, is keen to join this club.