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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued notification for the emission norms for the L7 category for BS-VI vehicles. Who is current Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways?

A	Ramvilas Paswan
B	Nirmala Sitharaman
C	Nitin Jairam Gadkari
D	Thaawar Chand Gehlot

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Under the BS-VI fuel, for 1 KM, a car will emit 80% less PM and almost 70% less nitrogen oxide (in a diesel engine). In a petrol engine, the emission of nitrogen oxide would be less by 25%.

Detailed explanation-2: -Union Minister for Road, Transport and Highways, Shri Nitin Gadkari will inaugurate, “Manthan”, in Bengaluru on September 08, 2022. He will be accompanied by General (Dr) VK Singh (Retd.), Union Minister of State for RT&H and Civil Aviation, and Shri Basavaraj Bommai, Chief Minister, Karnataka.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Ministry has two wings: Roads wing and Transport wing. Main Responsibilities: Planning, development and maintenance of National Highways in the country. Extends technical and financial support to State Governments for the development of state roads and the roads of inter-state connectivity and economic importance.

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