Maharashtra CM Fadnavis ने West Asia Conflict के बीच पेट्रोल और डीजल पर SAED में ₹10/लीटर कट की घोषणा की

<h2>सारांश</h2> <p>On <strong>27 March 2026</strong>, <strong>Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis</strong> of <span class="key-term" data-definition="Maharashtra – a western Indian state with significant political and economic weight (GS2: Polity)">Maharashtra</span> announced that the <span class="key-term" data-definition="Excise duty – a tax levied on the production or sale of goods within a country, often used to regulate consumption (GS3: Economy)">एक्साइज ड्यूटी</span> on petroleum products will be reduced by <strong>₹10 per litre</strong>. The move is presented as a buffer against the surge in global crude prices triggered by the ongoing <span class="key-term" data-definition="West Asia conflict – the armed confrontations in the Middle‑East region that affect global oil supply and prices (GS3: Economy)">West Asia conflict</span>.</p> <h2>मुख्य विकास</h2> <ul> <li>The Central Government cut the <span class="key-term" data-definition="Special Additional Excise Duty (SAED) – an additional levy on petrol and diesel introduced to raise revenue and manage demand (GS3: Economy)">SAED</span> by <strong>₹10 per litre</strong> for both petrol and diesel.</li> <li>State authorities assure that existing stocks of petrol and diesel can meet demand for at least <strong>one month</strong>.</li> <li>Citizens are warned against hoarding; artificial shortages will be treated as supply‑demand imbalances.</li> <li>Commercial <span class="key-term" data-definition="LPG – Liquefied Petroleum Gas, a fuel used for cooking and heating, supplied in cylinders (GS3: Economy)">LPG</span> allocation in Maharashtra has been raised from 20% to 50% of pre‑crisis levels.</li> <li>Priority is given to 5‑kg <span class="key-term" data-definition="Free Trade LPG (FTL) – LPG cylinders sold without subsidy, aimed at migrant workers and low‑income groups (GS3: Economy)">FTL</span> cylinders for migrant workers; hotels, restaurants, canteens, food‑processing units and subsidised food centres also benefit.</li> <li>Spreading false rumours of a fuel lockdown on social media may attract criminal prosecution under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code.</li> </ul> <h2>महत्वपूर्ण तथ्य</h2> <p>• The reduction in <span class="key-term" data-definition="Excise duty – a tax levied on the production or sale of goods within a country, often used to regulate consumption (GS3: Economy)">एक्साइज ड्यूटी</span> will be borne by the <strong>Government of India</strong> and oil companies, not consumers.<br> • The additional LPG quota comprises a 20% increase over the earlier 20% allocation, plus a further 10% approved in earlier revisions, totaling <strong>50%</strong> of pre‑disruption supply.<br> • The policy aims to prevent panic buying and ensure uninterrupted supply of essential fuels during geopolitical volatility.</p> <h2>UPSC प्रासंगिकता</h2> <p>The announcement touches upon several GS topics:</p> <ul> <li><strong>GS3 – Economy:</strong> Understanding fiscal tools like</li> </ul>