Economy · 14 Aug 2026

E20 ethanol blending timeline BS6 Phase 2

Arrange the following events relating to India's ethanol blending programme in the correct chronological order:

  1. The BS6 Phase 2 Real Driving Emissions mandate comes into effect, making new vehicles factory-engineered for E20 compatibility
  2. India crosses the 20% ethanol blending mark, meeting a target that had been advanced from its original 2030 deadline
  3. The government informs the Lok Sabha that ethanol blending has saved approximately Rs 1.98 lakh crore in foreign exchange
A2003-01-02
B2003-02-01
C2002-01-03
D2002-03-01
This question is based on: E20's Hidden Bill: Who Actually Pays for India's Ethanol Savings
Take this in full test mode → Instructions for 14 Aug 2026
About this question

Why in news

The government defended its E20 ethanol blending programme in the Lok Sabha in August 2026, citing roughly Rs 1.98 lakh crore in forex savings, amid an active opposition campaign alleging vehicle damage and consumer backlash from legacy vehicle owners.

Why for UPSC

Chronology questions test whether an aspirant has internalised the actual sequence behind a policy rollout - here, distinguishing the vehicle-compatibility mandate, the blending-target achievement and the later parliamentary disclosure - rather than just recalling isolated facts about the programme.

Prelims summary

India's E20 rollout unfolded in sequence: the April 2023 BS6 Phase 2 mandate created a vehicle-compatibility cutoff, the 20% blending target (advanced from 2030) was met by 2025-26 and the government's Rs 1.98 lakh crore forex-savings claim was presented to the Lok Sabha only in August 2026, amid opposition criticism.

On web, answers are shown once after a test — no save or reattempt. For unlimited reattempts, Hindi medium, and Mentor Observations, use the TAN App.