NEET Biology question

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Steps taken by the Government of India to control air pollution include **[AIPMT 2009]**

(A)Compulsory mixing of 20% ethyl alcohol with petrol and 20% biodiesel with diesel
(B)Compulsory PUC (Pollution Under Control) certification of petrol driven vehicles, which tests carbon monoxide and hydrocarbonsCorrect
(C)Permission to use only pure diesel with a maximum of 500 ppm sulphur as fuel for vehicles
(D)Use of non-polluting Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) only as fuel by all buses and trucks

Answer: (B)

Solution

The Government of India mandates compulsory Pollution Under Control (PUC) certification for petrol-driven vehicles, which specifically tests exhaust levels of carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons, as a genuine and implemented air pollution control measure. The other options misstate actual policy

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