Current context: The first Winter-Grade Diesel outlet for Ladakh region was launched by the Union Home Minister Amit Shah on 17th November 2019.
a. Winter-X Diesel
b. Winter-Stable Diesel
c. Winter-State Diesel
d. Winter-Grade Diesel
- The first Winter-Grade Diesel was launched to avoid the problem of freezing of diesel in the vehicles when winter temperatures drop to as low as -30 degree Celsius.
- Normal grade of Diesel loses its fluidity function in the extreme winter weather of the region.
- The grade diesel will held in smoothening the travel and transportation during peak tourist season in extreme cold, along with tourism and supply needs of the people of the region.
- The winter-grade diesel is developed by the Indian Oil Corporation (Indian Oil).
Question:
Q.1 Which among the following was recently launched by the government to avoid the problem of freezing of diesel in the vehicles during winters?a. Winter-X Diesel
b. Winter-Stable Diesel
c. Winter-State Diesel
d. Winter-Grade Diesel
