A
Phasing out unfit and polluting commercial vehicles in Delhi-NCR
B
Subsidizing electric vehicle charging infrastructure across rural India
C
Providing financial support for interstate public bus transport
D
Granting tax exemptions for agricultural machinery manufacturing
Correct answer: (a) Phasing out unfit and polluting commercial vehicles in Delhi-NCR
Explanation
Option A is correct because the scheme targets commercial vehicle registrations and upgrades to phase out polluting trucks and buses in Delhi-NCR. Options B, C, and D are incorrect distractors.
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