112: GK, General Studies and Current Affairs

Nagaland is first North-Eastern State in India to launch Pan-India single emergency number ‘112’ under ERSS

December 5, 2018

On December 1, Nagaland became the first state in the northeastern region and 2nd in the country after Himachal Pradesh to adopt a Pan-India single emergency number ‘112’ under ERSS ( Emergency Response Support System) project. It was launched by the Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh at Kohima, which coincided with the Formation Day of ..

Himachal Pradesh becomes first Indian state to launch a single emergency number “112”

November 29, 2018

Himachal Pradesh has become the first Indian state to launch a pan-India single emergency number ‘112’ where all kinds of immediate help can be sought in urgent matters. Under this project, an Emergency Response Centre (ERC) has been established in Shimla along with 12 District Command Centres (DCCs), covering the entire state. The ERC has ..