National Electric Mobility Mission Plan - GS questions based on daily current affairs

1)   Which of the following statements is/are correct about National Electric Mobility Mission Plan?

1. The aim is to 6-7 million sales of hybrid and electric vehicles year on year from 2020
2. Government has launched the scheme namely Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles (FAME India) under NEMMP 2020.


a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Both

Explanation:
- Government of India launched the National Electric Mobility Mission Plan (NEMMP) 2020 in 2013.
- Aims: To achieve national fuel security by promoting hybrid and electric vehicles in the country
- To achieve 6-7 million sales of hybrid and electric vehicles year on year from 2020 onwards.
- To save 9500 Million Liters of crude oil equivalent to Rs. 62000 Cr. savings.
To provide a major push for early adoption and market creation of both hybrid and electric technologies vehicles in the country.