CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Automatic Ticket Vending Machine (ATVM) was introduced by Indian Railways to reduce passengers queuing up at the Ticket counters at the Railway Stations. ATVMs are touch screen based ticketing kiosks operated using Smart cards.

Detailed explanation-2: -Smart Card is used to purchase tickets through ATVM. Smart Card can be purchased at booking offices at any suburban stations and recharged as per requirements. Commuters get 3% extra value on every recharge. Utility of Online Payment through QR Code has also been provided in ATVMs to purchase of ticket.

Detailed explanation-3: -ATVM- Automatic Ticket Vending Machine (Kiosk) at Rs 150000/piece | Ticket Vending Machines in Kolkata | ID: 12453577912.

Detailed explanation-4: -Paper Ticket: The passenger can book ticket. through the mobile app. On booking of ticket, he/she will. get Booking ID along with other ticket details and take. print out at the Automatic Ticket Vending Machine (ATVM) using the booking ID.

Detailed explanation-5: -Retired employee of any department should be appointed as ATVM facilitators. Maximum age limit is 65 yrs. ATVM facilitators will be given a smart card in order to facilitate issuing unreserved tickets; through ATVM.