Ministry of Road Transport and Highways Current Affairs, GK & News
Govt announced New Scheme for Tourist Vehicle Operators
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has announced a new scheme with the objective of promoting tourism and increasing state revenues. The new set of rules will be known as “All India Tourist Vehicles Authorization & Permit Rules, 2021”. The new scheme was announced in the light of increasing travel and tourism in India. ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Ministry of Road Transport and Highways • National Permit • New Scheme for Tourist Vehicle Operators • Tourist Vehicle Operators • Transport Development Council
Zonal Master Plan of Bhagirathi Eco-Sensitive Zone Approved
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has approved the Zonal Master Plan (ZMP) prepared by the Uttarakhand Government and appraised by the Ministry of Jal Shakti, for the Bhagirathi Eco-Sensitive Zone. Background: ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Category: States Current Affairs
Topics: Bhagirathi Eco Sensitive Zone • Border Roads Organization • ChaarDhaam Project • Eco-Sensitive Zone • Ministry of Environment Forests and Climate Change • Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
Vehicle Number Plates Colour Scheme Specified by Union Government
In order to do away with any kind of ambiguity and confusion over the vehicles number plates’ colour scheme in India, the Union Government has clarified about the anomalies in the scheme. The notification has been issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways to clarify any kind of doubts regarding ‘The assignment of ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Alpha Numerals • Ministry of Road Transport and Highways • Number Plate • Vehicle Number Plate
National Highway Authority of India to rank roads in the country
The National Highway Authority of India is to rank roads based on their quality. The ranking is to done to improve quality and also provide higher service to the highway commuters. Highlights The ranking and assessment exercises are to be conducted under the supervision of Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. The exercise is to ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Ministry of Road Transport and Highways • National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) • NHAI • Plantation • Road • Road safety • Traffic accidents in India
‘BhoomiRashi’ Portal accelerates land acquisition process for National Highways
The ‘BhoomiRashi’ Portal is a land acquisition portal launched in March 2018 by the Ministry of the Road Transport and Highways. The Ministry had recently announced that the portal has significantly accelerated the process of land acquisition for National Highways, by reducing the processing time to less than two weeks in a majority of cases. ..
Topics: land acquisition • Ministry of Road Transport and Highways • national highways