88. With regards to Bharat Stage emission norms, which of the following statements is/are correct?
i) Under BS norms, emissions of only NOx and unburnt hydrocarbons are identified for regulation.
ii) BS IV norms has already been implemented all over India.
iii) India will skip the BS-V norms and directly move from the existing BS-IV to BS-VI by 2020.
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Explanation:
Under BS norms, emissions of CO, PM, NOx and unburnt hydrocarbons HC. Are identified for regulation.
Currently, BS-IV petrol and diesel are being supplied in whole of NorthernIndia and the rest of the country has BS-III grade fuel. The rest of the country is scheduled to get supplies of BS-IV from April, 2017.
Recently, in January 2016, the government announced to skip the BS-V normsand directly move from the existing BS-IV to BS-VI by April 2020. As per the original timeline in the Auto Fuel Policy, BS-IV is to be adopted across the country by 2017, BS V by 2020 and BS-VI by 2024