World Biofuel Day 2026 observed on August 10

Exam-focused facts from the 12 August 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

World Biofuel Day is observed annually on August 10.
The theme for World Biofuel Day 2026 is 'make a world filled with sustainable energy and innovations'.
The day commemorates the first diesel engine powered by peanut oil by Sir Rudolf Diesel on August 10, 1893.
The National Biofuels Policy has been revised to expand approved raw materials and set blending targets.
The Ethanol Blending Program achieved 20% ethanol blending in petrol ahead of schedule.
The Pradhan Mantri JI-VAN Yojana provides funding support for 2G bio-ethanol plants from cellulosic biomass.
The SATAT Initiative aims to set up Compressed Bio-Gas (CBG) plants using biodegradable waste.