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Consider the following statements regarding the GOBARdhan initiative:1.The GOBARdhan scheme is implemented under the Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) Phase II.2.Compressed Bio-Gas (CBG) produced under these projects has a methane content of less than 50%.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A Both 1 and 2
B 2 only
C Neither 1 nor 2
D 1 only

Correct answer: (d) 1 only

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct because GOBARdhan is indeed implemented under the Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) Phase II. Statement 2 is incorrect because Compressed Bio-Gas (CBG) is purified biogas with over 90% methane content, making it compositionally similar to commercial natural gas rather than less than 50%.

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