DRDO develops Fire Detection and Suppression System

The DRDO has developed fire detection and suppression system for passenger buses. The technology can detect fire in buses in less than 30 seconds. Also, it can extinguish the fire in 60 Seconds. Highlights The technology was developed by the Delhi based Centre for fire explosive and environment safety of DRDO. The fire detection and ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Topics: Aerosols • DRDO • Fire • Road safety • Safety • Safety engineering

NHAI to collaborate with premier Technical Institutes

The National Highways Authority of India has approached NITs, IITs and other reputed Engineering colleges to stretch National Highways. The institutes have been approached under their Institutional Social Responsibility. Highlights The main of the collaboration is to leverage the knowledge of students and faculty towards improvement of road infrastructure. Benefits When an institute adopts a ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Topics: Memorandum of understanding • National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) • national highways • Road safety • Road traffic management • Traffic accidents in India

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

Campaign launched on Prevention of Human and Animal Mortality on Highways

On June 5, 2020, the Union minister of Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari launched the United Nations Development Programme campaign called “Prevention of Human and Animal Mortality on highways”. Need India is witnessing 5 lakhs road accidents every year. Out of these 1.5 lakhs lose their lives. The campaign is launched to bring ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Topics: Animal welfare • Highways • Patrol Vessel • Road accidents • Road safety • Road Safety campaigns • Wildlife Institute of India

India and ADB sign 177 million USD to upgrade Maharashtra State Highways

On May 28, 2020, the Government of India and the Asian Development Bank signed an agreement to construct state highways in Maharashtra. Highlights The funds received from the bank are to be used by the State Government of Maharashtra to improve road projects. The projects will be used to increase connectivity between urban and rural ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Topics: ADB • Climate change • Flash Floods • India-ADB • road construction • Road Projects • Road safety