CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -CHENNAI: In a green transport initiative, the state has decided to buy 2, 000 electric buses with German assistance.

Detailed explanation-2: -Though Deutsche Bahn is a private company, the government still holds all shares and therefore Deutsche Bahn can still be called a state-owned company.

Detailed explanation-3: -The government would purchase 1, 000 buses at a cost of ₹500 crore and repair 1, 000 buses with good chassis. Moreover, the government would buy 2, 213 diesel buses and 500 electric buses through German KfW Development Bank.

Detailed explanation-4: -Public transport in Germany is called öffentlicher Personennahverkehr, or just ÖPNV. It includes buses and trains (underground trains, metro trains and trams). Timetables are posted at all stops. Timetables illustrate which lines go where, and when, and how long they take to get to each stop.

Detailed explanation-5: -What is the price for public transportation in Germany? Bus and subway prices in Germany are affordable and also comparable to one another (i.e. it doesn’t cost more to get the metro than a bus). Single bus, tram, or metro trips usually cost between €1 to €2. Monthly travel cards usually cost around €80 to €90.