MAT Exam 2020 Paper

Concept:This is a current-affairs question about the government’s extension of vehicle document validity during the COVID-19 lockdown.Explanation:The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways issued three advisories in $2020$. These were dated $30^{\text{th}}$ March, $9^{\text{th}}$ June, and $24^{\text{th}}$ August $2020$. The advisories were addressed to all States and Union Territories. They covered documents governed by the Motor Vehicles Act, $1988$, and the Central Motor Vehicle Rules, $1989$. The affected documents included fitness certificates, all types of permits, driving licenses, and registration certificates. Document renewal became difficult for many vehicle owners due to the nationwide lockdown. Therefore, documents that had expired since $1^{\text{st}}$ February $2020$ were protected. Documents that were due to expire by $31^{\text{st}}$ December $2020$ were also protected. All such documents were to be treated as valid up to $31^{\text{st}}$ December $2020$.Answer:Option B: $31^{\text{st}}$ December, $2020$.