Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways Current Affairs, GK & News

Centre to constitute National Road Safety Board

October 7, 2021

Union Ministry of Road Transport & Highways notified to set up a “National Road Safety Board” recently. Key Facts The National Safety Board will be responsible for promotion of road safety, innovation and adoption of new technology. It will also regulate traffic and motor vehicles. Notification also specifies provisions for the composition, eligibility for Chairman ..

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All lanes at toll plazas to be ‘FASTag lanes’ from 1st Dec

July 22, 2019

Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has decided to declare all lanes in all toll fee plazas on National Highways across country as dedicated ‘FASTag lanes‘ from 1 December 2019. Key Highlights Objective: To ensure seamless traffic and prevent congestion at toll plazas. It is also a part of Centre’s plan to promote ..

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Government to launch Universal Smart Card Driving License

June 26, 2019

Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has decided to modify the format of driving licenses to smart card type driving licences so as to follow a standardised format nationwide. Key Highlights Nitin Gadkari, Road Transport and Highways Minister in a written reply in Rajya Sabha, notified that MoRTH has prescribed a common standard ..

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Centre to remove Minimum Education requirement for Transport Drivers

June 19, 2019

The Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has decided to remove requirement of minimum educational qualification (class 8th pass) for transport vehicle drivers in country. Key Highlights Background: Currently, as per the Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989, a transport vehicle driver must need to have passed Class VIII. Initially, Haryana state government had ..

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