Recently, “oilzapper’’ was in the news. What is it?
- It is an eco-friendly technology for the remediation of oily sludge and oil spills.
- It is the latest technology developed for undersea oil exploration.
- It is a genetically engineered high biofuel-yielding maize variety.
- It is the latest technology to control the accidentally caused flames from oil wells
Explanation
Option (a) is correct
- Oilzapper is a sustainable bioremediation technology developed by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) in India. It uses a blend of naturally occurring, non-harmful bacteria that can degrade hydrocarbons to treat oil spills and oily waste. These microbes break down toxic petroleum compounds into harmless substances such as carbon dioxide and water, ensuring an efficient and eco-friendly cleanup process.
