Question: Who amongst the following is the first State in the country to implement the Electric Vehicle and Energy Storage Policy?
(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Karnataka
(c) Maharashtra
(d) West Bengal
Answer: (b)
Related Facts:
- On September 13th, 2017, Karnataka became the first state of India to implement Electric Vehicle and Energy Storage Policy, 2017 with the approval of the policy by Cabinet.
- This policy is prepared by the Department of Micro and Small Enterprises after consultation with the stakeholders including the vehicle manufacturing industries.
- The aim of this policy is to promote research and development to increase in this sector and electric mobility.
- The government will make amendments to building by-laws for providing mandatory charging infrastructure in all high-rise buildings.
- The government will also create a special purpose vehicle to create more changing infrastructure in Bengaluru and Karnataka.
- A Karnataka Electric Mobility Research and Innovation Centrewill also be setup to promote the research in the state.
- In is note worthy that Government of India is promoting the use of Electric Vehicles (EVs) in India and has ambitious to convert all vehicles into electric powered by 2030.