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Automakers welcome CAFE III norms
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Carmakers cheer CAFE III, but which law frames it? The Energy Conservation Act, 2001 answer for GS3
CAFE III sets the next stage of fleet fuel-efficiency targets.
Why it matters: factual, Prelims-type
What you need to know
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Automakers have welcomed the third phase of the Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency norms, saying they give clarity on the road to cleaner mobility.
The norms set fleet-wide fuel-efficiency targets for carmakers and are framed under the Energy Conservation Act, 2001, with the Bureau of Energy Efficiency as the implementing body.
ഉറവിടങ്ങൾ: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
പ്രധാന വസ്തുതകൾ
Remember these
- CAFE stands for Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency: fleet-wide fuel-efficiency targets for carmakers
- CAFE III is the third phase of the norms
- Framed under the Energy Conservation Act, 2001
- Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) is the implementing body
- CAFE targets apply to the average of a manufacturer's fleet, not to each individual car
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How the exam will ask it
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- CAFE norms for cars in India are notified under the Energy Conservation Act, 2001, not the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.
- The Bureau of Energy Efficiency is the agency that implements the CAFE norms.
- CAFE norms set fuel-efficiency targets for a carmaker's whole fleet, whereas Bharat Stage norms regulate tailpipe emissions.
മെയിൻസ്
GS3 Economy/Environment: Energy efficiency. Rising oil imports and transport emissions led to fleet-wide fuel-efficiency targets under the Energy Conservation Act, 2001, enforced by the BEE. The implication is a push towards cleaner mobility and efficient technologies; the way forward lies in clear phased targets, credible enforcement and industry consultation.
Quick recall
Answer before you reveal
The Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE) norms for cars in India are framed under which law?
- Motor Vehicles Act, 1988
- Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
- Energy Conservation Act, 2001
- Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981
ഉത്തരം കാണിക്കൂ
ഉത്തരം: C — Correct: Energy Conservation Act, 2001 — CAFE norms are notified under the Energy Conservation Act, 2001, with the Bureau of Energy Efficiency implementing them. • Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 — wrong: The Motor Vehicles Act governs registration, licensing and safety of vehicles, not fleet fuel-efficiency targets. • Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 — wrong: The Environment (Protection) Act is the umbrella law for Bharat Stage emission norms, not CAFE fuel-efficiency targets. • Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 — wrong: The Air Act, 1981 deals with air-pollution control boards and consent to operate, not fleet fuel-efficiency targets.
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