Tamil Nadu Expands 'Vettri Payanam' Free Public Bus Transit Scheme
State-operated buses offer fare-free travel to women and transgender persons.
Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay officially flagged off the broadened coverage.
🎯 Key Point: 'Vettri Payanam' scheme provides free bus transit in Tamil Nadu.
Key Facts / Static GK
Capital: Chennai
Governor: R. N. Ravi
Practice Quiz — 3 October 2026
Q1. Who was appointed as an Executive Director (ED) of the Reserve Bank of India with effect from 1 October 2026?
Q2. Whom will Sanjay Kumar succeed as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Petronet LNG Limited in May 2027?
Q3. For what term has Sidharatha Mishra been appointed as the MD and CEO of ICICI Life Insurance?
Q4. Consider the following statements regarding the revised exempted FASTag guidelines for Divyangjan: 1. The new rules took effect from 2 October 2026. 2. FASTags for individuals with 70% to 100% disability are now valid for 5 years. 3. Individuals with 40% to less than 70% disability receive FASTags valid for 3 years. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Q5. Which terminal was declared as India's first plastic-free oil terminal by the Mumbai Port Authority?
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