ICAT celebrated 20 years of service to India’s automotive industry on 25 September 2026, marking its evolution into a multi-sectoral testing and certification hub. The event featured an industry dialogue on the PM e-Drive scheme and the inauguration of ICAT’s indigenous Agri Machinery Test Facility, aimed at supporting farmers by ensuring reliable, certified equipment for agricultural modernization.
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What is the name of the flagship initiative envisioned by Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to accelerate India's transition towards clean, sustainable, and self-reliant mobility?
The PM e-Drive scheme is a flagship initiative to accelerate India's transition towards clean, sustainable, and self-reliant mobility.
Consider the following statements regarding ICAT's 20th Anniversary: 1. ICAT celebrated 20 years of service to India's automotive industry on 25 September 2025. 2. The event was attended by Hon'ble Union Cabinet Minister of Heavy Industry and Steel Shri H. D. Kumarswamy. 3. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is responsible for overseeing ICAT's activities. How many of the above statements are correct?
Statement 1 is false because ICAT celebrated 20 years of service on 25 September 2026, not 2025. Statement 2 is true because Hon'ble Union Cabinet Minister of Heavy Industry and Steel Shri H. D. Kumarswamy attended the event. Statement 3 is false because the Ministry of Heavy Industries is responsible for overseeing ICAT's activities, not the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
Consider the following two statements: Statement-I: The PM e-Drive scheme is a flagship initiative envisioned under the leadership of Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to accelerate India's transition towards clean, sustainable, and self-reliant mobility. Statement-II: The PM e-Drive scheme is a direct result of ICAT's contributions to innovation, safety, and sustainability over the past two decades. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
The fact list explicitly mentions that the PM e-Drive scheme is a flagship initiative envisioned under the leadership of Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, making the first statement true. However, the fact list does not provide any information about ICAT's contributions being the direct result of the PM e-Drive scheme, making the second statement false.