With respect to the Bharat New Car Assessment Programme, consider the following statements:

It will be rolled out from April 1, 2023.

It will award Star Ratings to automobiles based upon their performance in releasing hydrocarbons.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Recently, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has approved the draft GSR (General Statutory Rules)notification to introduce Bharat NCAP (New Car Assessment Programme).
Bharat NCAP (New Car Assessment Program) will be rolled out from April 1, 2023.
It is a new car safety assessment programme which proposes a mechanism of awarding ‘Star Ratings’ to automobiles based upon their performance in crash tests.
Bharat NCAP standard is aligned with global benchmarks and it is beyond minimum regulatory requirement.
The proposed Bharat NCAP assessment will allocate Star Ratings from 1 to 5 stars.
The US was the first country to start a programme that provided information on car safety with regard to crashes to customers in 1978. Later, a number of similar programmes were started across regions.

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Recently, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has approved the draft GSR (General Statutory Rules)notification to introduce Bharat NCAP (New Car Assessment Programme).
Bharat NCAP (New Car Assessment Program) will be rolled out from April 1, 2023.
It is a new car safety assessment programme which proposes a mechanism of awarding ‘Star Ratings’ to automobiles based upon their performance in crash tests.
Bharat NCAP standard is aligned with global benchmarks and it is beyond minimum regulatory requirement.
The proposed Bharat NCAP assessment will allocate Star Ratings from 1 to 5 stars.
The US was the first country to start a programme that provided information on car safety with regard to crashes to customers in 1978. Later, a number of similar programmes were started across regions.

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