CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The NITI (National Institution for Transforming India) Aayog has approved 6 transport proposals of the transport ministry exploring options to improve public transport. It includes high-tech mass rapid transportation technologies such as metrino, hyperloop, pod taxis, stadler buses, hybrid buses and freight rail road.

Detailed explanation-2: -Technologies like 5G, the Internet of Things (IoT), 5G cellular devices and edge computing are poised to drastically transform public transportation, leaving traditional systems behind in terms of efficiency, flexibility and cost-effectiveness.

Detailed explanation-3: -(i) National Urban Transport Policy-2006. (ii) Financial assistance upto 20% for Metro Rail Projects initiated by State Govt. (iii) More than 22, 500 buses sanctioned to 157 cities/cluster of cities under erstwhile JnNURM Scheme.

Detailed explanation-4: -The bicycles and rickshaw were the poor man’s vehicles in ancient times. Bicycles were used for personal whereas rickshaws were used for public transportation. Modern-day transport systems include airways, railways, roadways, ships, subways, metro, etc.