CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -West Bengal state government has announced that electric two-wheeler or four-wheeler buyers will not have to pay registration fess motor vehicle and other taxes any more.

Detailed explanation-2: -In a much-awaited move, the Tamil Nadu government has issued an order notifying the extension of a 100 per cent motor vehicle tax exemption for electric vehicles to be registered in the State. The exemption will be offered to the battery-operated vehicles registered between January 1, 2023, and December 31, 2025.

Detailed explanation-3: -Notes: The Odisha government announced full exemption of motor vehicles taxes and registration fees on electric vehicles (EVs) in the state.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Uttar Pradesh Electric Vehicle Manufacturing and Mobility Policy 2022, states that buyers of E2W, E3W, electric cars, buses and E-CVs will not only get registration fees and road tax exemptions but will also be offered subsidies on the ex-factory cost of these vehicles.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Uttar Pradesh government has announced its Manufacturing and Mobility policy 2022, which brings subsidies to all electric vehicles – bikes, scooters, three-wheelers and cars.