Consider the following statements:1.The testing protocols adopted by the Bharat New Car Assessment Programme (Bharat NCAP) are modelled on the U.S. NCAP.2.Car Testing helps determine the export-worthiness of cars.3.Under the Stockholm Declaration, India has committed to reducing the number of road traffic deaths and injuries by 50 percent by 2030.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q. Consider the following statements:
1.The testing protocols adopted by the Bharat New Car Assessment Programme (Bharat NCAP) are modelled on the U.S. NCAP.
2.Car Testing helps determine the export-worthiness of cars.
3.Under the Stockholm Declaration, India has committed to reducing the number of road traffic deaths and injuries by 50 percent by 2030..
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 only

[C] 2 and 3 only

[D] 3 only

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation –

Statement 1 is incorrect. The testing protocols adopted by the Bharat NCAP are modelled on the Global NCAP, which is a project of the U.K.-based NGO, Towards Zero Foundation.

Statements 2 and 3 are correct. Car Testing helps determine the export-worthiness of cars. When cars pass rigorous tests, it makes them more attractive to international markets, boosting the country’s automotive exports. Under the Stockholm Declaration, India has committed to reducing the number of road traffic deaths and injuries by 50 percent by 2030.

Source: ForumIAS

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