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PCS ParikshanMaharashtra Switch to Hindi
India’s First Pod Taxi Project in Mumbai
Why in News?
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis laid the foundation for India’s first Pod Taxi project, an Automated Rapid Transit System (ARTS) in Mumbai.
Key Points
- Inauguration: The foundation for the driverless pod taxi system was laid by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis with Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Sunetra Pawar.
- pod taxi system:
- The pods are driverless and AI-powered.
- They run on battery power along a dedicated guideway.
- Each pod can carry up to six passengers.
- Maximum speed is 40 km/h with a headway of 15 seconds.
- Pods stop only at stations chosen by passengers.
- Objective: The project aims to provide seamless last‑mile connectivity between Kurla and the Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC).
- The full system will span approximately 8.85 km.
- Implementing Agency: The project in Mumbai is being executed by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) to strengthen urban transport.
- The project will be developed in phases, with the first phase covering 3.36 km between Kurla Terminal and Bandra East terminals.
| Read More: Urban transport |
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Telangana Declared Cancer a Notifiable Disease
Why in News?
The government of Telangana has declared cancer a notifiable disease, making it mandatory for healthcare providers to report all diagnosed cases to a centralised system to strengthen disease surveillance and improve cancer management.
Key Points
- Status: The state government has officially classified cancer as a notifiable disease, requiring compulsory reporting of all diagnosed cases across the state.
- All public and private hospitals, laboratories, healthcare facilities, and registrars of births and deaths must report cancer cases within one month of diagnosis to a centralized portal.
- Both pre-cancerous (in-situ) and invasive cancer cases must be reported under the new system to ensure comprehensive tracking.
- Objective: The initiative aims to create a reliable real-time database of cancer cases, helping authorities understand the actual burden of the disease and plan healthcare policies more effectively.
- Major Cancer Types: Common cancers include breast and cervical cancer in women and oral and lung cancer in men, many of which can be prevented or treated if detected early.
| Read More: Cancer |
