Syllabus Section: Government Interventions and Schemes (GS Paper II)

Importance: UPSC Prelims and UPSC Mains

Why in News?

Recently, India launched ‘E-Amrit’, a web portal on electric vehicles (EVs), at the ongoing COP26 Summit in Glasgow, UK

About:

• E-Amrit is a one-stop destination for all information on electric vehicles like their purchase, investment opportunities, policies, subsidies, etc.
• Developed By: The portal has been developed and hosted by NITI Aayog under a collaborative knowledge exchange programme with the UK government and as part of the UK–India Joint Roadmap 2030.
• Aim: E-Amrit intends to complement initiatives of the government on raising awareness on EVs and sensitizing consumers on the benefits of switching to electric vehicles.
• India has taken many initiatives to accelerate the decarbonisation of transport and adoption of electric mobility in the country.
• Schemes such as FAME and PLI are especially important in creating an ecosystem for the early adoption of EVs.
• NITI Aayog intends to add more features and introduce innovative tools to make the portal more interactive and user-friendly.

Source: PIB