Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.
2. Transition to green mobility is quickly picking up, which is an opportune time for India to take a lead in manufacturing of Electric Vehicles (EV). Examine the various measures taken by India in this regard. (250 words)
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: The Hindu
Why the question:
India’s push for electric vehicles (EVs) was renewed when phase-II of the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid and) Electric (FAME) Vehicles scheme in India, with an outlay of ₹10,000 crore, was approved in 2019. This was significant since phase-I, launched in 2015, was approved with an outlay of ₹895 crore.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about India’s preparedness and measures taken so far to achieve the transition to electric vehicles.
Directive word:
Examine – When asked to ‘Examine’, we must investigate the topic (content words) in detail, inspect it, investigate it and establish the key facts and issues related to the topic in question. While doing so we should explain why these facts and issues are important and their implications.
Introduction:
Introduce the answer by giving context regarding push towards EV mobility.
Body:
First, mention the impact the EV can have on India economically in terms of reducing dependence on crude oil and reduced import bill and improved domestic energy independence.
Next, write about the environmental benefits of shift to EV – Give facts and figures relation to vehicular emission in India, the impact of it and how shifting to EV can be environmentally advantageous as well as sustainable in the long run.
Next, Examine the various measures taken in this regard so far such as FAME-I, FAME-II, Developing domestic battery manufacturing capacity, mining for Lithium and Cobalt etc. Mention various steps taken by state governments in this regard.
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing a way forward to further harness the potential of EV’s in India.
