Consider the following statements: Statement-I: India has launched Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles (FAME) scheme to encourage faster adoption and manufacturing of electric and hybrid vehicles in India. Statement-II: India’s road transport sector is the third most greenhouse gas emitting sector. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements? |ForumIAS

Q. Consider the following statements:
Statement-I: India has launched Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles (FAME) scheme to encourage faster adoption and manufacturing of electric and hybrid vehicles in India.
Statement-II: India’s road transport sector is the third most greenhouse gas emitting sector.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

[A] Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I

[B] Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I

[C] Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect

[D] Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct

Answer: B

Notes:

Explanation –

Statement-I is correct. The FAME (Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid & Electric Vehicles) scheme was launched by India to encourage faster adoption and manufacturing of electric and hybrid vehicles.

Statement-II is correct. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA) report, India’s road transport sector is the third most greenhouse gas emitting sector, after energy and agriculture. The report states that road transport accounts for about 12% of India’s CO2 emissions, making it the third largest emitting sector.

However, Statement-II is not the explanation for Statement-I. The FAME scheme was launched to promote electric vehicle adoption and manufacturing, not because the road transport sector is the third largest emitter.

Source: The Hindu

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