Answer & solution
Answer: (d) Rs 3,000
Correct Answer: Rs 3,000 — Option (d)
The one-time fee to avail the FASTag Annual Pass (in news in August 2025) is Rs 3,000. About the FASTag Annual Pass: The FASTag Annual Pass was launched/announced in August 2025 by NHAI (National Highways Authority of India) under the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways; One-time fee: Rs 3,000 (lump sum payment for one year); Benefit: After paying Rs 3,000 once, the vehicle owner can travel on all national highways without paying toll at every plaza for one full year; Eligibility: For private cars and light motor vehicles (personal vehicle category); About FASTag : FASTag is an electronic toll collection system using RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technology; Mandatory for all four-wheelers on national highways since February 16, 2021; FASTag is linked to a prepaid account from which toll charges are deducted automatically; Administrated by NHAI's one-stop portal — My FASTag App; About NHAI: National Highways Authority of India was established in 1988; Under the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways; Manages more than 40,000 km of national highways; Significance of Annual Pass: Reduces transaction burden, saves time at toll plazas, promotes highway travel for frequent users, reduces cash/digital transactions at multiple toll points.
Option (a) Rs 1,000 — Incorrect: The one-time fee for the FASTag Annual Pass is Rs 3,000, not Rs 1,000; Rs 1,000 is significantly lower than the actual annual pass fee.
Option (b) Rs 1,500 — Incorrect: The FASTag Annual Pass requires a one-time payment of Rs 3,000, not Rs 1,500.
Option (c) Rs 2,500 — Incorrect: The correct one-time fee for the FASTag Annual Pass is Rs 3,000, not Rs 2,500; Rs 2,500 is Rs 500 less than the actual fee. The candidate selected this incorrect option.