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 ..

Tags: Human Organ • Human Organ Transportation • Human Organ Transportation Drone • MGM Healthcare Hospital • Nitin Gadkari

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 ..

Tags: Ashok Leyland • BEST • Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport • e Bus • Electric bus

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs • States 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. ..

Tags: Carbon neutrality • decarbonization • Nitin Gadkari

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022 • 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’ ..

Tags: Nitin Gadkari • Road Accident Deaths • Road Accidents in India • Union transport minister

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. ..

Tags: Intelligent transport system • Nitin Gadkari • Western Peripheral Expressway

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 ..

Tags: Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) • Ministry of MSME • MSME • Nitin Gadkari • retail and wholesale trades

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021