FAME Scheme Current Affairs, GK & News
Delhi’s first DTC Electric Bus
On January 17, 2022, the Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal flagged off the first electric bus of the Delhi Transport Corporation. The E – buses are to run on 27 – km long route. These buses were manufactured by the JBM Auto Limited. About the buses These electric buses are low floor buses. They are ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022 • Environment Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: Arvind Kejriwal • Battery electric vehicle • Bio-CNG bus • Charging station • CNG stations • CNG Vehicles • Compressed natural gas • Delhi Government • Delhi pollution • Delhi Transport Corporation • e-vehicles • Electric bus • Electric Buses • Electric vehicle • Fame Phase-II • FAME Scheme • Faster Adoption & Manufacturing of Electric (and hybrid) vehicles • hybrid stations • multi modal trasnport logistics • Pragati Maidan • Rajghat • Safdarjung Hospital
FAME scheme extended till 2024
Government has decided to extend adoption of electric vehicles ‘Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles in India Phase II (FAME Phase II)’ by 2 years. Highlights Initially FAME scheme was to be implemented for a period of three years from April 1, 2019. Now, it will be in force till March 31, 2024. Date ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022
Topics: Electric vehicle • Electric vehicle industry in India • FAME Scheme • Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises • National Electric Mobility Mission Plan (NEMMP)
NITI calls for EV purchase subsidy in addition to FAME-II subsidy
NITI Aayog recently said that the Government of India should provide incentives on purchase of electric vehicles over and above existing subsidies being provided under FAME II scheme. Also, it has recommended to provide interest subvention on loan amount taken for Electric Vehicle purchases. What are the recommendations made by NITI Aayog? Apart from interest ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022
Topics: Electric vehicle • FAME Scheme • FAME-II • National Electric Mobility Mission • NITI Aayog
EatSmart Cities Challenge and Transport 4 All Challenge
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs recently launched the EatSmart Cities Challenge and Transport 4 All Challenge. The main objective of the EatSmart Cities Challenge is to create an environment of right food practices and habits. The Transport 4 all challenge aims to make public transport safe, comfortable, affordable and reliable. EatSmart Cities challenge ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Eat Right India • EatSmart Cities challenge • FAME Scheme • housing and urban affairs • National Electric Mobility Mission • Smart city • Transport 4 All Challenge
India’s first Lithium refinery
The first Lithium refinery of India is to be set up in Gujarat. One of the largest power trading and renewable energy company, Manikaran Power Limited is to invest Rs 1000 crores to set up the refinery. About the Refinery The lithium ore for the refinery is to be imported from Australia. About the companies ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022
Topics: Electric vehicle • Electric vehicle battery • FAME Scheme • Lithium • Lithium battery • lithium ion cell • Lithium-ion battery
2636 EV Charging Stations sanctioned under Phase II FAME India
The Department of Heavy Industries operating under Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises has sanctioned 2636 Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations under FAME India scheme Phase II. The stations are to be set in 62 cities in 24 states and Union Territories. Highlights The aim of the move is to make sure at least ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: CCS • charging infrastructure • Electric vehicles • Fame • FAME India Scheme • FAME Scheme • FAME-II • Faster Adoption and Manufacture of (Hybrid and) Electric Vehicles • Hybrid Vehicles