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MoRTH allows E100 in flex-fuel vehicles, brings annual toll pass
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Pure ethanol now legal in flex-fuel cars: the E100 and CMVR 1989 link GS3 tests
CMVR amended for E100 flex-fuel vehicles; concessional annual toll pass for nearby residents.
Why it matters: general awareness
What you need to know
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The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways amended the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 to permit up to 100 per cent ethanol (E100) in flex-fuel vehicles.
It also introduced an annual concessional toll pass for eligible non-commercial vehicle owners living within 20 km of a National Highway fee plaza.
Both steps support the ethanol-blending push and ease local commuters' toll burden.
ಮೂಲಗಳು: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
ಮುಖ್ಯ ಅಂಶಗಳು
Remember these
- MoRTH amended the Central Motor Vehicles Rules (CMVR), 1989 to permit up to 100% ethanol (E100) in flex-fuel vehicles.
- Flex-fuel vehicles can run on petrol, ethanol or any blend of the two, using a single engine and fuel system.
- An annual concessional toll pass is introduced for eligible non-commercial vehicle owners living within 20 km of a National Highway fee plaza.
- The Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 are framed under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.
- Both steps support the ethanol-blending push and reduce the toll burden of local commuters.
ಪ್ರಿಲಿಮ್ಸ್ · ಮೇನ್ಸ್
How the exam will ask it
ಪ್ರಿಲಿಮ್ಸ್
- E100 refers to fuel containing up to 100 per cent ethanol; a flex-fuel vehicle can run on petrol, ethanol or a blend of both.
- The Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 are framed under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and are administered by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
- The concessional annual toll pass is meant for non-commercial vehicle owners residing within 20 km of a National Highway fee plaza.
- Ethanol blended with petrol reduces crude oil import dependence and is produced mainly from sugarcane-based feedstocks in India.
ಮೇನ್ಸ್
GS3 (Energy, Infrastructure). Allowing E100 in flex-fuel vehicles through a CMVR amendment gives legal backing to the ethanol-blending push, cutting oil import dependence and supporting farm incomes, while the concessional toll pass eases the burden on residents near fee plazas. The way forward lies in assured ethanol supply without straining food crops and water, expanding fuel pumps and flex-fuel vehicle availability, and designing the toll concession so that it does not erode highway revenue.
Quick recall
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ಉತ್ತರ ನೋಡಿ
ಉತ್ತರ: C — ಸರಿಯಾದ ಉತ್ತರ: ಅಧಿಕಾರಗಳ ಪ್ರತ್ಯೇಕತೆ — ಶಾಸಕಾಂಗವು ಕಾನೂನು ಬದಲಿಸಬಹುದು, ಆದರೆ ತೀರ್ಪನ್ನು ನೇರವಾಗಿ ರದ್ದುಪಡಿಸಲಾಗದು.
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