CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Recently, ‘One Nation One Tag – FASTag’ was launched by theUnion Ministry of Road Transport and Highways at the Indian Mobile Congress held in New Delhi in order to roll out the process for having a unified electronic system across the country.

Detailed explanation-2: -First introduced in India in 2014, FASTag has transformed the way toll tax is collected in the country. FASTag is a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology-enabled card that allows drivers to pay their toll tax electronically at the toll booth.

Detailed explanation-3: -Bharat Kumar Tanna - Founder - Beekey Enterprises fastag | LinkedIn.

Detailed explanation-4: -FASTag is an electronic toll collection system, operated by the NHAI. Based on radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, FASTag is affixed on the windscreen of vehicles. In other words, FASTags are prepaid rechargeable tags for toll collection.

Detailed explanation-5: -The FASTag scheme was launched with the tagline of One Nation One Tag – FASTag to proceed with having a unified electronic system across the country. FASTag ensures that all the cars will be able to travel across the nation without worrying about paying cash at the toll plazas.