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2020

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which state has recently banned three-wheelersolder than 15 years?
A
Haryana
B
Punjab
C
Uttarakhand
D
Uttar Pradesh
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -KOLKATA: The Bengal transport department is set to ban more than 35, 000 vehicles - all 15 years old - from plying in Kolkata and Howrah in the next five years.

Detailed explanation-2: -The National Green Tribunal has ordered to phase out all vehicles in West Bengal, which are more than 15-years old.

Detailed explanation-3: -Even before the vehicle scrappage was announced, the Supreme Court had banned the plying of 15-year-old petrol and 10-year-old diesel vehicles in the national capital on October 29, 2018. The National Green Tribunal had issued an order in 2014 which barred vehicles older than 15 years to be parked in any public area.

Detailed explanation-4: -CHANDIGARH: In consonance to the central government’s scrapping policy regarding registration of new vehicles, the Punjab cabinet on Friday approved the decision to implement the policy under which eight-year-old transport vehicles and 15-year-old non-transport vehicles would have to be scrapped.

Detailed explanation-5: -According to rules, a registration certificate is valid for 10 years for a commercial vehicle, and 15 years for a passenger vehicle. After this period ends, vehicles must undergo a fitness test. Once a commercial vehicle completes eight years, its fitness must be checked every year.

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