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Centre Notifies CAFE-III Fuel-Efficiency Norms for 2027-32
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CAFE-III tightens 2027-32 targets: the Energy Conservation Act link and BEE role every GS-III answer needs
CAFE-III tightens fuel-consumption targets for passenger vehicles in 2027-32 and gives credits for hybrids and flex-fuel cars.
Why it matters: factual, Prelims-type
What you need to know
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The Centre has notified the third phase of Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE) norms for passenger vehicles, applicable from 2027 to 2032.
The tighter fuel-consumption targets also offer credits for hybrids, flex-fuel vehicles, biofuels and efficiency technologies.
CAFE norms are framed under the Energy Conservation Act, 2001, with the Bureau of Energy Efficiency as the implementing body.
সূত্র: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
মূল তথ্য
Remember these
- CAFE-III covers passenger vehicles for 2027 to 2032
- CAFE norms are framed under the Energy Conservation Act, 2001
- The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) is the implementing body
- Credits are offered for hybrids, flex-fuel vehicles, biofuels and efficiency technologies
- CAFE sets a fleet-wide average fuel-consumption target for each manufacturer, not a per-model limit
প্রিলিমস · মেইনস
How the exam will ask it
প্রিলিমস
- CAFE norms regulate the average fuel consumption of a manufacturer's passenger vehicle fleet.
- CAFE norms are notified under the Energy Conservation Act, 2001, and not under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.
- The Bureau of Energy Efficiency is the implementing agency for CAFE norms.
- CAFE-III allows credits for hybrids, flex-fuel vehicles and other efficiency technologies.
মেইনস
GS-III (Environment, Energy): India's oil import dependence and transport emissions call for fleet-level efficiency regulation. CAFE-III, framed under the Energy Conservation Act, 2001, tightens 2027-32 targets while giving credits for hybrids, flex-fuel and biofuels, which keeps technology choices open. The way forward lies in strict BEE monitoring, a predictable policy for manufacturers and alignment with EV and ethanol blending goals.
Quick recall
Answer before you reveal
Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE) norms for passenger vehicles in India are framed under which law?
- Motor Vehicles Act, 1988
- Energy Conservation Act, 2001
- Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
- Electricity Act, 2003
উত্তর দেখুন
উত্তর: B — Correct: Energy Conservation Act, 2001 — CAFE norms are notified under the Energy Conservation Act, 2001, with the Bureau of Energy Efficiency as the implementing body. • Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 — wrong: The Motor Vehicles Act governs licensing, registration and road safety, while fuel-efficiency standards come from energy law. • Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 — wrong: The Environment (Protection) Act underlies emission norms such as Bharat Stage standards, not the fleet fuel-consumption targets. • Electricity Act, 2003 — wrong: The Electricity Act regulates generation, transmission and distribution of power, not vehicle fuel efficiency.
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