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2021

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which Ministry issued a notification for a common format of the PUC?
A
Ministry of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change
B
Ministry of Defence
C
Ministry of Home Affairs
D
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -MoRT&H has issued a notification for a common format of the PUC (Pollution Under Control) Certificate to be issued across the country, under Central Motor Vehicle Rules 1989. This IT-enabled move would help in better control over polluting vehicles.

Detailed explanation-2: -Sunday, Feb 5, 2023 Transport Department, Govt. of Delhi has set up 954 Pollution checking centres at Petrol Pumps and workshops spread all over Delhi. These Centres conduct pollution checking facilities and issue PUC certificate to vehicles complying with prescribed pollution norms.

Detailed explanation-3: -PUC certificate stands for ‘Pollution under Control’ and states that the vehicle is safe to drive on Indian roads and does not contribute to the rising pollution rates.

Detailed explanation-4: -Since PUC is valid across the country, you can renew it from any state.

Detailed explanation-5: -Pollution Under Control (PUC) Certificate. The Indian government has mandated the Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificate under the Central Motor Vehicles Rule, 1989. The PUC test assesses the emission of a vehicle and checks if it follows the standard pollution regulation.

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