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Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)

PYQs

4

Articles

1

Momentum

13

Phase IFoundation

Background

Overview

ITS is vital for modernizing India's rapidly growing transportation sector, addressing urban mobility challenges, and contributing to smart city development. It reflects government efforts to leverage technology for public welfare and infrastructure enhancement.

Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) integrate advanced information and communication technologies into transport infrastructure and vehicles to improve safety, efficiency, and sustainability of transport networks, addressing challenges like congestion and road accidents.

Phase IIStatic core

Facts & tables

Key facts

Core Principle

Integration of ICT with transport infrastructure and vehicles

Key Objectives

Improve safety, efficiency, and sustainability of transport

Components

Includes V2V communication, ADAS, traffic management systems

Applications

Traffic flow optimization, accident prevention, emergency response

Reference table

Static syllabus anchors

TypeReference
Conceptual areaScience & Technology

Reference table

Institutions & roles

BodyRole
Ministry of Road Transport and HighwaysConstituted task force for its development
Phase IIIExam lens

Prelims angle

Overview

Prelims angle: Conceptual understanding

Prelims angle: Terminology-based question

Quick revision

  • Integrates ICT with transport infrastructure.
  • Improves safety, efficiency, and sustainability.
  • V2V communication is a key component.
  • Addresses congestion and road accidents.
  • Supports smart cities and connected mobility.

High-confidence PYQs

2026Multi-statement analysis, Conceptual understanding

Consider the following statements with reference to the Sagarmala Programme of the Government of India : I. The Sagarmala Programme seeks to achieve port-le...

EconomyOpen question
2025Statement-based questions, Factual recall

GPS-Aided Geo Augmented Navigation (GAGAN) uses a system of ground stations to provide necessary augmentation. Which of the following statements is/are corre...

Science & TechnologyOpen question
2023Conceptual understanding, Multi-statement analysis

Consider the following actions: 1. Detection of car crash/collision which results in the deployment of airbags almost instantaneously 2. Detection of acciden...

Science & TechnologyOpen question
2018Conceptual understanding, Terminology-based question

When the alarm of your smartphone rings in the morning, you wake up and tap it to stop the alarm which causes your geyser to be switched on automatically. Th...

Science & TechnologyOpen question

Topic timeline

Science & Technology
Prelims 2018· Conceptual understanding, Terminology-based question

When the alarm of your smartphone rings in the morning, you wake up and tap it to stop the alarm which causes your geyser to be switched on automatically. Th...

Open question
Prelims 2023· Conceptual understanding, Multi-statement analysis

Consider the following actions: 1. Detection of car crash/collision which results in the deployment of airbags almost instantaneously 2. Detection of acciden...

Open question
Prelims 2025· Statement-based questions, Factual recall

GPS-Aided Geo Augmented Navigation (GAGAN) uses a system of ground stations to provide necessary augmentation. Which of the following statements is/are corre...

Open question
Prelims 2026· Multi-statement analysis, Conceptual understanding

Consider the following statements with reference to the Sagarmala Programme of the Government of India : I. The Sagarmala Programme seeks to achieve port-le...

Open question

Vehicle-to-Vehicle Communication Systems

03 Aug 2026 · ITS leverages ICT to make transportation safer, more efficient, and sustainable, encompassing technologies like V2V communication to manage traffic and prevent accidents.

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Related topics

Current topic

Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)

Often confused with

Smart Cities Mission

Open notesOften confused with

Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) Communication Systems

Open notes

Practice writing on this topic

UPSC has asked 4 linked questions on Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) in Mains. Write an answer to one — and get it evaluated.

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UPSC Prelims PYQs on Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)

Practice official previous year questions asked by UPSC related to this concept.

When the alarm of your smartphone rings in the morning, you wake up and tap it to stop the alarm which causes your geyser to be switched on automatically. Th...

2018·Science & Technology
Solve

GPS-Aided Geo Augmented Navigation (GAGAN) uses a system of ground stations to provide necessary augmentation. Which of the following statements is/are corre...

2025·Science & Technology
Solve

Consider the following statements with reference to the Sagarmala Programme of the Government of India : I. The Sagarmala Programme seeks to achieve port-le...

2026·Economy
Solve

Consider the following actions: 1. Detection of car crash/collision which results in the deployment of airbags almost instantaneously 2. Detection of acciden...

2023·Science & Technology
Solve

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