CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The International Centre for Automotive Technology (ICAT) has released the first BS-VI certification for a two-wheeler – Hero MotoCorp’s Splendor iSmart model – in the country, the testing and certification agency said.

Detailed explanation-2: -BS6): For a cleaner environment and to address the growing concerns about global warming, the Indian government has fast-forwarded the BS6 pollution norms to 1 April 2020. Hence, the jump from BS4 to BS6 instead of moving to BS5 and then to BS6.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Government of India has issued regulations known as BSES (Bharat Stage Emission Standards) to control the emission of pollutants by two-wheelers and cars. Under this new norm, manufacturers of all vehicles including two-wheelers have to the manufacturer, sell and register only BS6 (BSVI) vehicles from 1 April 2020.

Detailed explanation-4: -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-5: -BS VI norms must be complied by any new on-road vehicle built and registered from April 1, 2020. It is applicable for cars, trucks, buses, three-wheelers and two-wheelers (motorcycles, scooters and mopeds).