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2020

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which state/UT government launched ‘Red Light On, Gaadi Off’ initiative?
A
Uttar Pradesh
B
Madhya Pradesh
C
Delhi
D
Puducherry
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -UPSC Mains. Q. Which state/UT has launched a campaign named ‘Red Light On, Gaadi Off’? Notes: Delhi government has recently launched the ‘Red Light On, Gaadi Off’ campaign as part of its ‘Yuddh Pradushan Ke Viruddh’ (War Against Pollution) initiative to tackle air pollution.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Delhi government first launched the ‘Red Light On, Gaadi Off’ campaign on October 16, 2020.

Detailed explanation-3: -According to the government the “Red Light on Gaadi off” which first debuted in October 2020, will be making a comeback on October 28, 2022. The “Red light on gaadi off” campaign will, as the name implies, urge individuals to turn off their ignition at traffic junctions as they wait for the signal to turn green.

Detailed explanation-4: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is Bihar.

Detailed explanation-5: -The month-long ‘’Red Light On, Gaadi Off” campaign aims to encourage drivers to turn off the ignition of their vehicles while waiting for the traffic signal to turn green. The campaign has been successful in previous years, Rai had said.

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