CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Answers. Union Cabinet has been apprised of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Ministry of Railways, Government of India and the Federal Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications of Swiss Confederation on Technical Cooperation in Rail Sector.

Detailed explanation-2: -The National Urban Transport Policy’s first version was launched in 2006. A revised version was prepared in concertation with multiple stakeholders and released in March 2014.

Detailed explanation-3: -In this context, the Government of India has launched the National Urban Renewal Mission (NURM) that inter-alia seeks to bring about comprehensive improvements in urban infrastructure, committing substantial funds for this purpose and requiring a series of reforms that would make the investments sustainable.

Detailed explanation-4: -The objective of this policy is to ensure safe, affordable, quick, comfortable, reliable and sustainable access for the growing number of city residents to jobs, education, recreation and such other needs within the cities.