UPSC Prelims 2025 · GS Paper 1 · Q36
Environment
Medium · Carbon capture & negative emissions
Consider the following as potential applications of Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology, which extracts carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere:
1. Permanent geological sequestration of carbon
2. Use of captured CO2 as a feedstock in producing plastics or food-grade products
3. Use of captured CO2 in producing synthetic aviation fuel
How many of the above are valid applications?