Nitin Gadkari
Indian Roads Congress 2024
The 83rd annual session of the Indian Roads Congress (IRC) is currently taking place in Raipur, Chhattisgarh. This important event commenced with the inauguration by Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari. The convention spans four days, concluding ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2024
Category: States Current Affairs
What is ‘Human Organ Transportation Drone’?
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari recently inaugurated the country’s first prototype drone for transporting human organs to facilitate quick transplantation in hospitals. Key Points With this innovation, it will take much less time to transport the ..
Month: Current affairs - September, 2022
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
India’s first electric double-decker bus ‘Switch EiV 22’
Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Shri Nitin Gadkari recently launched India’s first AC double-decker electric bus named ‘Switch EiV 22’ developed by Ashok Leyland in Mumbai. About the Bus The bus can gain a 100km of range with ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs
Industrial Decarbonization Summit 2022
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, inaugurated the “Industrial Decarbonization Summit 2022”- road map for carbon neutrality by 2070 on June 16, 2022. Highlights During the inauguration, minister emphasized on maintaining equilibrium between environment, ecology, and development. ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Environment Current Affairs • Summits and Conferences
Draft Notification on Six mandatory Airbags
Union government has started the process of making six airbags mandatory from October 1, 2022. Airbags will be made mandatory for all cars being sold in India. Highlights Government issued a draft notification and asked for public comments and stakeholders’ ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
What is ‘Intelligent transport system’?
Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari launched India’s first “Intelligent Transport System” on Eastern Peripheral Expressway at Dasna, Ghaziabad. Key Facts This system was developed in a bid to minimize traffic woes and enhance safety of commuters. ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
Govt announces inclusion of retail and wholesale trades under MSMEs
Minister of MSME, Nitin Gadkari, announced on July 2, 2021 about revised guidelines for MSMEs which has included retail and wholesale trade under Micro, Small & Medium (MSME) Enterprises. Key Facts Inclusion of retail & wholesale trades mean that retail ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021
New Vehicle Scrapping Policy- Highlights
The Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, has introduced the Vehicle Scrapping Policy on March 18, 2021 in the Lok Sabha which will come into effect from April 1, 2021. It was first announced by Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman ..