Daily Current Affairs / England will be the first country to include EV chargers in new homes
Category : International Published on: September 13 2021
· The British government will introduce legislation in 2021 that would require electric vehicle chargers to be available in all newly built homes and offices in England
· In particular, all new homes and offices should feature "smart" charging devices that can automatically charge vehicles during off-peak periods.
· The proposal is part of a movement to rapidly boost the number of Chargers across England ahead of Britain's 2030 ban of new fossil-fuel vehicles.
· The Home and Office EV Charger mandate campaign is expected to start in 2022.
Important Facts
About Britain
v Queen: Queen Elizabeth II
v Capital: London
v Prime minister: Boris Johnson
v Currency: Pound sterling
Australia has enforced strict age-verification rules requiring major social media platforms to block users under 16, with penalties up to A$49.5 million for violations.
Read More....DGCA has ordered IndiGo to reduce its winter flight schedule by 10% to curb delays and stabilise operations after major service disruptions.
Read More....India’s panel has proposed mandatory royalties for creators whose content trains AI models, placing regulatory pressure on firms like OpenAI and Google.
Read More....Cambodia has vowed a strong response as intensified border clashes with Thailand cause casualties and force thousands to flee.
Read More....President Zelenskyy again declared that Ukraine will not give up any territory to Russia while seeking stronger global support in meetings across Europe.
Read More....Belgium’s top court has dismissed Mehul Choksi’s appeal against India’s extradition request in the ₹13,000-crore PNB fraud case.
Read More....A three-member SIT has taken charge of investigating Uttar Pradesh’s widespread illegal codeine syrup network spanning 128 FIRs in 28 districts.
Read More....SEBI has launched PaRRVA, a system to verify past returns and prevent misleading performance claims by finfluencers and unregistered advisers.
Read More....PETA India has honoured Raveena Tandon as its 2025 Person of the Year for her wildlife protection efforts and compassionate lifestyle.
Read More....Anant Ambani received the 2025 Global Humanitarian Award as Vantara’s conservation efforts gain major global recognition.
Read More....
