UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Ministry of Power Circulates the Draft Corporate Average Fuel Economy 2027 Norms (CAFE – III) for Stakeholder Consultation

Q1. Prior to the circulation of the Draft CAFE-III (2027) norms, how many stages of CAFE norms had come into effect for passenger cars in India?

  • A. One
  • B. Two
  • C. Three
  • D. Four

Q2. The Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) norms for passenger cars in India were first notified in 2017 under which one of the following?

  • A. The Energy Conservation Act, 2001
  • B. The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988
  • C. The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
  • D. The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981

Q3. The fuel-economy standards applicable to M1 category passenger cars under the CAFE framework are operationalised in India by which one of the following?

  • A. Central Pollution Control Board
  • B. Bureau of Energy Efficiency
  • C. Automotive Research Association of India
  • D. Petroleum Conservation Research Association

Q4. The Draft CAFE-III norms circulated for stakeholder consultation are proposed to be applicable over how many consecutive fiscal years?

  • A. Three
  • B. Four
  • C. Five
  • D. Six

Q5. The Energy Conservation Act, 2001 mandates an organisational structure with how many tiers for promoting energy conservation — the Bureau of Energy Efficiency at the central level and State Designated Agencies at the State/UT level?

  • A. One
  • B. Two
  • C. Three
  • D. Four

Q6. Under the Bharat Stage-VI (BS-VI) norms enforced by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, the maximum permissible sulphur content in fuel is how many parts per million (ppm)?

  • A. 5 ppm
  • B. 10 ppm
  • C. 25 ppm
  • D. 50 ppm