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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.
మూలాలు: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
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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.
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How the exam will ask it
ప్రిలిమ్స్
- 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.
మెయిన్స్
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
Answer before you reveal
The Supreme Court struck down a Karnataka law validating a recruitment whose cancellation courts had upheld, holding that the legislature cannot nullify judgments. This reflects the constitutional principle of:
- Doctrine of Eclipse
- Doctrine of Pith and Substance
- Separation of powers
- Doctrine of Severability
సమాధానం చూడండి
సమాధానం: C — Correct: Separation of powers — A legislature may change the law on which a judgment rests, but cannot directly annul a court's judgment; that would breach separation of powers. • Doctrine of Eclipse — wrong: The Doctrine of Eclipse concerns pre-Constitution laws inconsistent with fundamental rights, not validating laws. • Doctrine of Pith and Substance — wrong: Pith and substance resolves overlaps between Union and State List subjects, not legislative overriding of judgments. • Doctrine of Severability — wrong: Severability allows the invalid part of a law to be cut off from the valid part; it does not address nullifying judgments.
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