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2017

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which year Union Government plans to introduce BS-VI grade auto fuels in National capital Territory New Delhi?
A
2018
B
2025
C
2019
D
2035
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -It was decided in 2015 that the country will switch from BS-IV grade fuel to BS-VI grade fuel by April 2020.

Detailed explanation-2: -The central government has mandated that vehicle makers must manufacture, sell and register only BS-VI (BS6) vehicles from April 1, 2020. The first emission norms were introduced in India in 1991 for petrol and in 1992 for diesel vehicles.

Detailed explanation-3: -On February 1, 2000, unleaded gasoline was mandated nationwide.

Detailed explanation-4: -The fourth iteration BSIV or BS4 was introduced in 2017, and therefore the delay between the introduction of BS3 and BS4 resulted in fast-tracking the BSVI or BS6 emission rather than BSV or BS5 norms. every of those emission norms has stricter emission standards compared to its predecessors.

Detailed explanation-5: -Since 2000, Euro norms are followed in India under the name Bharat Stage Emission Standards for four wheeled vehicles. Bharat stage III norms have been enforced across India since October 2010.

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