Delhi Bans Non-BS VI Vehicles: UPSC Relevance
Delhi prohibits non-BS VI vehicles from outside, highlighting Bharat Stage norms. Learn how BS VI cuts emissions and why this matters for UPSC exams on environment and polity.
Delhi prohibits non-BS VI vehicles from outside, highlighting Bharat Stage norms. Learn how BS VI cuts emissions and why this matters for UPSC exams on environment and polity.
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A special sub-inspector died in a crash at Sanjeevi Nagar junction in Trichy. Residents renew calls for a vehicular underpass to improve safety at this accident-prone spot.
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Two men in Pathanamthitta planned a scooter accident to injure a woman and pose as her saviour. Police uncovered the plot and added attempted murder charges. Read the shocking details.
Jashanpreet Singh, the Indian-origin truck driver, appeared in a US court for a 2025 pile-up that killed three. His hearing was delayed due to a translator request. Read the full details.
The Supreme Court, admitting 20 years of failure, orders CAQM to identify major pollution sources and create a phased action plan within two weeks. Read the full story.
Orissa High Court demands state govt's affidavit on controversial fuel denial rule for vehicles without PUCC. Hearing in 3 weeks. Read the full legal challenge details.
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Former swimmer Riley Gaines will attend Supreme Court hearings on West Virginia and Idaho laws restricting transgender athletes in women's sports. The rulings could shape the future of female athletics in the US.
Delhi authorities have seized 7,789 end-of-life vehicles since Oct 2025 for violating GRAP norms. Over 12 lakh challans issued for pollution violations. Read the full crackdown details.
Hyderabad's air quality worsens sharply this winter, with PM2.5 levels hitting 176, 35 times above WHO limits. Experts blame cold wave and traffic. Residents report health issues. Read more.
Despite curbs and fewer farm fires, Delhi-NCR's AQI remained 'Very Poor' & 'Severe' this winter. Experts call for a year-round, multi-sectoral approach to meet 2026 clean air targets. Read more.
Delhi government orders app-based aggregators to restart ride-sharing services within a month and develop a carpooling framework to combat air pollution and congestion. Details inside.
The addition of two lanes to Nashik's Rane Nagar underpass on the Mumbai-Agra highway faces a one-month delay. NHAI officials aim for a January end completion to ease traffic snarls.
AAP stages protest at Ghazipur toll plaza, demanding immediate closure to reduce vehicular emissions and traffic. Delhi Mayor responds to Supreme Court order. Read the full story.
Visakhapatnam's air quality index (AQI) consistently breaches 300. The AP Pollution Control Board plans a comprehensive city-wide vehicular emission assessment to tackle pollution sources. Read more.
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Delhi's PUC certificate requirement will remain enforced even after GRAP-IV restrictions are lifted, Environment Minister Gopal Rai announced. Learn about the ongoing measures to combat vehicular pollution in the capital.
Mumbai's car registrations cross 15 lakh, pushing vehicle density to 753 per km. Experts warn of worsening congestion and call for urgent public transport boost. Read more.
Delhi govt plans talks with Ola, Uber for pooled e-buses, ends challan waivers, and issues new e-rickshaw rules to cut private vehicles and pollution. Details inside.
Odisha mandates 'No PUC, No Fuel' to fight vehicular pollution as AQI hits 177. Delhi's campaign sees 61,000 PUCCs issued in 24 hours. Dense fog alerts prompt road safety warnings.
Travis Turner, a Virginia football coach under investigation, disappeared into Appalachian woods. His case revives the painful, unsolved 2016 murder of Janina Jefferson. Read the full story.
Odisha's transport department mandates oil companies to deny fuel to vehicles lacking a valid PUC certificate. This move aims to combat air pollution and enforce the Motor Vehicles Act. Vehicle owners urged to comply.
Delhi government reports a significant reduction in vehicular movement following the imposition of GRAP-4 anti-pollution measures. Read the full impact assessment here.