RAS question
Which ministry implements the PM E-DRIVE scheme?
Correct answer: (B) Ministry of Heavy Industries.
The PM E-DRIVE scheme is implemented by the Ministry of Heavy Industries.
Explanation
PM E-DRIVE stands for PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement, and the PIB release places it under the Ministry of Heavy Industries. The release says the scheme was notified by the Ministry of Heavy Industries on 29 September 2024 to support green mobility and the EV manufacturing ecosystem. It also explains the implementation mechanism: incentives are given to EV buyers as an upfront reduction in purchase price, and that concession is then reimbursed to original equipment manufacturers by the Ministry of Heavy Industries. These details make the ministry link substantive, not merely titular. The correct answer is therefore Ministry of Heavy Industries, not one of the ministries connected with roads, renewable energy, or power regulation.
Why the other options are wrong
- (A) The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways is not named by the PIB release as notifying or reimbursing incentives under PM E-DRIVE.
- (C) The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy does not appear in the cited implementation details, which place the scheme with the Ministry of Heavy Industries.
- (D) The Ministry of Power is mentioned only in relation to EV charging infrastructure guidelines and charging-station information, while PM E-DRIVE incentives are reimbursed by the Ministry of Heavy Industries.
Concept
This tests the implementing ministry for a central government scheme, a recurring RAS economy theme because schemes are often asked through ministry-scheme mapping. PM E-DRIVE also fits the green mobility and industrial policy area of the syllabus.