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Lok Sabha passes Aircraft (Amendment) bill, 2020
The Lok Sabha recently passed Aircraft (Amendment) bill, 2020. The bill was passed through voice vote in the lower house. The amendments are being made to fulfil the requirements of International Civil Aviation Organization. Highlights The amendment aims to regulate three regulatory bodies namely Bureau of Civil Aviation (BCA), Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: Accidents • Air services • Bills and Acts • Bureau of Civil Aviation Security • Civil Aviation Ministry • CLAT • Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) • Indian aircrafts
Motor Vehicles Act: 10% reduction of road accidents in 5 months
On March 16, 2020, the Minister of Transport Nithin Gadkari informed Rajya Sabha that there has been 10% decrease in road accidents since the passage of Motors Vehicles Act. Highlights During the Question Hour, the minister replied that India has pledged to reduce 50% of accidents in 5 years. Also, India signed the World Safety ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Accidents • amendments • Asian Development Bank (ADB) • Bills and Acts • Constitution • Laws • Motor Vehicles Act • Road accidents • World Bank
Annual Report on Road Accidents in India released
On November 20, 2019, the Ministry of road transport and highways released a report on “Road Accidents in India, 2018”. According to the report, around 1,51,417 deaths occurred in India due to road accidents in 2018. It pointed out that road environment, human errors and vehicle conditions were the major reasons for road accidents. Highlights ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Accidents • Ministry of Road Transport and Highways • Road accidents • Road safety • Road Sector
NCRB Report: Accidental and Suicidal Deaths in India – Farm suicides decline
The National Crime Records Bureau released the “Accidental and Suicidal Deaths in India report” on November 8, 2019. According to the report, the suicides in the cities were 10.6 in 2015 and it reduced to 10.3 in 2016. The data was released for 36 states and Union Territories and 53 metropolitan cities. Highlights of the ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Accidents • Agriculture • National Crime Records Bureau • NCRB • Suicides
Delhi to Launch Zero Fatality Corridor
Delhi Government has launched Zero Fatality Corridor with an aim to curb the number of accidents. The announcement was made by the Minister of Transport, Delhi during the opening ceremony of the Road Safety Week. About the Zero Fatality Corridor The important facts related to the Zero Fatality Corridor are: A 3km stretch between Bhalswa ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
Topics: Accidents • Delhi • Road safety • Road Safety Week • Zero Fatality Corridor