Ministry of Road Transport and Highways

Road Transport & Highways Ministry published Draft Standards for Road-Trains

To revolutionize the transport of goods and reduce the overall logistic costs, the Automotive Industry Standards Committee has amended its AIS-113 Standard to include the safety requirements of Road-Trains and has hosted the draft on Ministry of Road Transport & Highway’s website. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 The amended standard AIS-113 (Code of Practice for […]

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India constructs highways more than any other country in last financial year

India has achieved a landmark milestone in road construction by building more highways than any other countries in the last financial year. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has said, 37 kilometres of roads have been constructed every day in the year 2020-21. Over thirteen thousand kilometres roads have

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GPS-based toll collection to be rolled out within a year

Union road transport and highways Minister Nitin Gadkari told Lok Sabha that all toll booths across the NH network will be done away with and a complete GPS-based toll collection system will be rolled out within one year. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 It means that toll collection will happen via GPS. The money will

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All types of steel to be used for highway construction due to rising steel prices

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued orders that all types of steel will be allowed for the construction of highways in the country. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 The steel proposed to be used would be tested in NABL-accredited laboratories as a third party check before approval. Earlier, the contract provisions required

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Gadkari calls for ‘all-round’ efforts to reduce road accidents by 2025

Union Minister for Road Transport Nitin Gadkari called for all-round efforts by all stakeholders to ensure that deaths due to road accidents are reduced by 50 per cent before 2025. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 Terming the situation as alarming, the Minister said India stands at number one position in road accidents in the world,

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Ropeways and Alternate Mobility Solutions to be under Ministry of Road Transport and Highways

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is going to look after the development of Ropeways and Alternate Mobility Solutions. The move is expected to give a boost to the sector, by setting up a regulatory regime, and facilitating research and new technology to come into this sector. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 An amendment

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Adoption of E20 fuel

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has published a draft notification GSR 757(E) dated 11th December 2020, seeking comments from the public for adoption of E20 fuel, i.e, blend of 20% of ethanol with gasoline, as an automotive fuel and for the adoption of mass emission standards for this fuel. Daily Current Affairs Quiz

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Motor Vehicle Aggregators Guidelines-2020

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued the Motor Vehicle Aggregator Guidelines 2020 as per the requirements and provisions of the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019 and further as per the amended Section 93 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points License issued by the State Government is

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Road Transport Ministry Revises BIS Standards for Two-Wheeler Helmets in India

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued a press brief which says that the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has revised the safety standards for two-wheeler helmets in India. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Now helmets in India will come under compulsory Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification and publication of Quality

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5th General Council meeting of Indian Academy of Highway Engineers

The 5th General Council meeting of Indian Academy of Highway Engineers (IAHE) was held through video conferencing under the chairmanship of Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Created in 1983, IAHE has been providing training to highway engineers and professionals working in Central Government, State

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