Q1. Assertion (A): On 13 May 2026, Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma decided to keep the number of vehicles in his convoy to a minimum and instructed officials to avoid unnecessary convoy vehicles. Reason (R): India today exports a major share of crude oil and any policy of fuel conservation has only marginal impact on the national import bill.
Explanation
Assertion is true: on 13 May 2026, Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma reduced his convoy to five vehicles and asked officials to avoid unnecessary convoy vehicles. Reason is false: India imports more than 85% of its crude oil requirements, with crude-oil import dependence at 88.2% in 2024-25, so fuel conservation can affect the import bill.
