Question

Which among the following is/are the initiative of NITI Aayog to encourage the use of electric vehicles and improve air quality?

i) LIFE

ii) Shoonya

iii) NDAP

iv) E-Amrit

Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

• A. Only (ii & iv)
• B. Only (iii & iv)
• C. Only (i)
• D. Only (iii)

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Only (ii & iv)

• The initiatives of NITI Aayog that are specifically focused on encouraging the use of electric vehicles and improving air quality are Shoonya and E-Amrit.

• Shoonya: This is a NITI Aayog initiative. The official website and press releases confirm that the "Shoonya" campaign is a "zero-pollution mobility" campaign that aims to improve air quality by accelerating the deployment of electric vehicles (EVs) for ride-hailing and deliveries. It is administered by NITI Aayog in partnership with industry players.

• E-Amrit: This is also an initiative of NITI Aayog. Launched at COP26, the 'E-Amrit' portal is a web portal on electric vehicles that serves as a "one-stop destination for all information on electric vehicles." It was developed and is hosted by NITI Aayog in collaboration with the UK government.

• LIFE (Lifestyle for Environment): While a major initiative by the Government of India, launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, it is a broader global movement for "mindful and deliberate utilization" to combat climate change. NITI Aayog is involved in this mission, but it is not solely focused on electric vehicles. Its scope includes transport, but also water, food, waste management, etc. Therefore, it is a broader environmental initiative that includes a component on transport, but it's not exclusively for EVs like Shoonya and E-Amrit.

• NDAP (National Data and Analytics Platform): This is an initiative of NITI Aayog, but its purpose is to "democratize access to public government data." It hosts datasets from various government agencies on a wide range of topics, including but not limited to transport. It is not an initiative specifically focused on promoting electric vehicles or improving air quality, but rather a data-sharing platform.