Question

I. PUC Certificate is a must in all vehicles.
II. It is a measure to control air pollution through vehicles.
A. I and II both are false.
B. I and II both are true.
C. I is true and II is false.
D. I is false and II is true.

Answer 1

Hint: The PUC Certificate or PUCC is the short form for ‘PollutionUnder Control Certificate’. It is issued to vehicles after examining their parts if they are working in order so that it can ensure that it will not contribute to any cause being harmful to the environment. Previously, it was issued for a three months period, but recently the time period has been extended till 1 year.

Complete answer:
The Pollution Under Control Certificate is as important as the license of the rider/ driver while they are on road. It is a certification ensuring that the vehicle is not a threat to the environment, that is, it is not contributing to pollution in any way.
Some factors are analyzed before issuing this certificate. The major factors include the result of the emission test, the condition of the engine, the amount of fuel consumption of the vehicle and so on.
The major focus for this Certification is to limit the factors contributing to air pollution in the big cities with a large number of vehicles. In India, big cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai and many more with their busy lifestyle and rapid usage of vehicles contribute to Air Pollution to a greater extent. Hence, it is a process to assess the level of pollution because of the smoke from the vehicles and to try and restrict it.
Therefore, PUC is compulsory for all Vehicles and its main objective is to check the level of air pollution and to control it.

Hence, we can say that the statements I and II both are true.

Note:It should be noted that the PUV is compulsory for all vehicles. The rules regarding the reissuance of the certificate are also very strict. In fact, the violation of this costs one of the most expensive challan in India.