CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -On March 4, 2019, Prime Minister Modi unveiled the National Common Mobility Card (NCMC), called it ‘One Nation One Card’. It was launched in the Delhi Metro on December 29, 2020. The primary goal of this card is to simplify payment for all kinds of public transportation.

Detailed explanation-2: -The National Common Mobility Card, supported by RuPay platform facilitates multi-modal transit offline payment. National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has joined hands with Navi Mumbai Municipal Transport (NMMT) and HDFC Bank to launch Navi Cards.

Detailed explanation-3: -The National Common Mobility Card will enable rapid, contactless digital purchases on metro routes. The card can be displayed at metro station entry gates and it supports digital payment to purchase tickets through UPI. Additionally, it may be used on other mass transits like the local trains and buses.

Detailed explanation-4: -The National Common Mobility Card (NCMC) is an inter-system transport card that was launched on March 4, 2019. The card allows travellers to pay for travel, toll duties (toll tax), retail shopping as well as withdraw money.

Detailed explanation-5: -Benefits of NCMC It offers quick contactless transactions to ease the process. NCMC sets a common standard for implementation without vendor lock-in, which is beneficial to the vendors. It ensures savings on closed-loop card lifecycle management cost and reduced operating cost at the same time.