CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Following an order issued by the Union Ministry of Transport and Highways, documents saved in the m-Parivahan app and DigiLocker will now be considered valid in all states.

Detailed explanation-2: -It is a digital wallet for all vehicle related documents (driving license, registration certicate, insurance certicate, permit, tness etc.). RTA M-Wallet can be downloaded on Android and IOS platforms. It allows auto-fetch the documents with just a single click, if associated with your mobile number.

Detailed explanation-3: -Step 1: Visit the official transport website of Karnataka government. Step 2: Download the form and print it. Step 3: Submit the filled form along with the required documents at the RTO office. On successful verification of the documents, a driving license will be issued.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways said amendments have been brought in under Section 139 of the Central Motor Vehicle Act, 1989, so that digital copies of documents like driving license and registration certificates are considered valid and at par with the original hard copy of these documents.