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The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture presented its 392nd Report on bus transport.
It recommends replacing the All India Tourist Permit with an All India Passenger Permit, integrated with VAHAN, FASTag and vehicle tracking.
It proposes a National Bus Terminals Authority on the lines of the Airports Authority of India.
It suggests allocating around 25% of road infrastructure funding to public transport under a separate budget head.
It recommends an annual 'State of the States Bus Transport Index' to rank state performance.
Standing Committees are permanent parliamentary bodies that examine the working of specific ministries — their budgets, bills and policies — and produce reports with recommendations. They are the main instrument through which Parliament conducts detailed scrutiny outside the pressure of floor debate, drawing on evidence from officials, experts and stakeholders. Their recommendations are not binding on the government, which is the key exam point. Their influence comes from the detail and the public record: a recommendation ignored is a recommendation that can be cited later.
Simple Analogy: An expert audit that the management is free to reject — but not to un-publish.
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In India, which of the following review the independent regulators in sectors like telecommunications, insurance, electricity, etc.? 1. Ad Hoc Committees set up by the Parliament 2. Parliamentary Department Related Standing Committees 3. Finance Commission 4. Financial Sector Legislative Reforms Commission 5. NITI Aayog Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Answer: 1 and 2
The national vehicle registration database, into which the committee recommends integrating all states.
The proposed replacement for the All India Tourist Permit, to be linked with VAHAN, FASTag and vehicle tracking.
A facility conducting mechanised fitness testing of vehicles, removing manual discretion from the process.
Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul — accredited systems the committee recommends for bus fleets.