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?