The BioE3-supported pilot scale facility for PLA and co-polymers will be set up at Kumbhi in which state?
- A.Uttar Pradesh
- B.Maharashtra
- C.Karnataka
- D.Bihar
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Explanation
The correct answer is Uttar Pradesh. The pilot scale research facility of 100 TPA for Polylactic Acid and co-polymers is to be built inside the integrated manufacturing complex of Balrampur Chini Mills Limited at Kumbhi in Uttar Pradesh, while the launch event itself was held at the Department of Biotechnology in New Delhi. Option B is wrong because Maharashtra, although a large sugar producing state, is not the site named in this announcement. Option C is wrong because Karnataka hosts many biotechnology firms but has no role in this particular facility. Option D is wrong because Bihar is not mentioned in the release at all. Aspirants should link the site Kumbhi with Uttar Pradesh, the company with Balrampur Chini Mills, the grant with BIRAC under the Department of Biotechnology and the material with PLA.
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Practice Questions
What does the E3 in the BioE3 framework, under which the PLA biodegradable plastic venture was launched, stand for?
- A.Energy, Ecology and Efficiency
- B.Economy, Environment and Employment
- C.Education, Enterprise and Export
- D.Ethanol, Enzymes and Engineering
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BioE3 is the government framework named Biotechnology for Economy, Environment and Employment, and the commercial launch of bio-based biodegradable plastic from Polylactic Acid by Balrampur Chini Mills has been taken forward under it.
Read the full explanation →Which body gave the Rs 75 crore grant that supports the pilot facility for PLA and co-polymers?
- A.NITI Aayog
- B.Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
- C.Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council
- D.Technology Development Board
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Its grant of Rs 75 crore supports the pilot scale research facility of 100 TPA for Polylactic Acid and advanced co-polymers that Balrampur Chini Mills will operate at Kumbhi in Uttar Pradesh.
Read the full explanation →As of 6 November 2026, how many equipment items were listed on the I-STEM portal?
- A.4,044
- B.18,250
- C.31,540
- D.45,000
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As of 6 November 2026, the day its API integration with the Startup India Portal was launched, I-STEM listed 31,540 equipment items across 4,044 registered institutions, giving researchers and innovators a large national pool of scientific resources.
Read the full explanation →Who chaired the launch of the API integration between the Startup India and I-STEM portals on 6 November 2026?
- A.Dr. Parvinder Maini
- B.Prof. Ajay Kumar Sood
- C.Ateesh Kumar Singh
- D.Dr. Vishal Choudhary
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He described the integration as an institutional convergence that can lower R&D costs, avoid duplication of capital-intensive facilities and raise the use of publicly funded infrastructure.
Read the full explanation →What does the acronym I-STEM, whose portal was integrated with the Startup India Portal in November 2026, stand for?
- A.Indian Scheme for Technology and Engineering Mentorship
- B.Indian Science, Technology and Engineering Facilities Map
- C.Integrated Startup Technology Enablement Mission
- D.Indian Society for Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
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I-STEM is the portal that maps scientific equipment and research facilities across academic and research institutions so that they can be shared.
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