CURRENT AFFAIRS

2020

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which organisation in collaboration with International Transport Forum will launch the “Decarbonising Transport in India” project on 24 June?
A
Central Road Research Institute
B
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
C
Ministry of Civil Aviation
D
NITI Aayog
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -NITI Aayog and the International Transport Forum (ITF) of OECD jointly launched the ‘Decarbonizing Transport in Emerging Economies’ (DTEE) project in India on 24June.

Detailed explanation-2: -Why in News. Recently, Forum for Decarbonizing Transport was jointly launched by NITI Aayog and World Resources Institute (WRI), India.

Detailed explanation-3: -NITI Aayog- WRI launched Forum for Decarbonising Transport - All you need to read for current affairs exams!

Detailed explanation-4: -About: The forum is a part of the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC)-Transport Initiative for Asia (NDC-TIA) project, which focuses on developing a coherent strategy of effective policies and the formation of a multi-stakeholder platform for decarbonising transport in the region.

Detailed explanation-5: -Definition of Decarbonising Transport In India, an ambitious five-year project will help India develop a pathway towards a low-carbon transport system by developing modelling tools and policy scenarios. The project will design a tailor-made transport emissions assessment framework for India.

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