What compressed biogas (CBG) obligation does the GOBARdhan scheme of August 2026 set for the CNG (Transport) and PNG (Domestic) segments?

1% in FY 2026-27, 2% in FY 2027-28 and 3% from FY 2028-29 onwardsCorrect answerYour answer2% in FY 2026-27, 3% in FY 2027-28 and 4% from FY 2028-29 onwardsCorrect answerYour answer3% in FY 2026-27, 4% in FY 2027-28 and 5% from FY 2028-29 onwardsCorrect answerYour answer5% in FY 2026-27, 7.5% in FY 2027-28 and 10% from FY 2028-29 onwardsCorrect answerYour answer

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer C

Correct answer: C

The obligation starts at 3% in FY 2026-27, rises to 4% in FY 2027-28 and holds at 5% from FY 2028-29.
The scheme aims to raise domestic CBG production nearly ten-fold, and it fixes an administered CBG price of ₹2,110 per MMBTU.

Concept: The GOBARdhan CBG obligation
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What compressed biogas (CBG) obligation does the GOBARdhan scheme of August 2026 set for the CNG (Transport) and PNG (Domestic) segments?

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