Road accidents
First Made in India Helmet to meet Europe ECE 22.06 standard
The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe set the ECE standards for helmets. The standard is being used in several countries. For the last 20 years, the ECE 22.05 standard was used. ECE 22.06 was introduced in 2020. ECE 22.06 ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: International / World Current Affairs • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Road Accidents in India 2021
The Union Ministry of Road, Transport and Highways has published its annual report ‘Road accidents in India 2021’. What is ‘Road accidents in India 2021’? The ‘Road accidents in India 2021’ provides information about various facets of road accidents that ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
“Preventing Injuries and Violence: An Overview” Report
A report titled “Preventing injuries and violence: An overview” was released recently by the World Health Organization at the 14th World Conference on Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion held in Australia. What are the key findings of the report? Of ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
‘Road Accidents in India- 2020’ Report
In a report titled ‘Road accidents in India- 2020′, it has been highlighted that there has been a sharp decline in road accidents in 2020 as compared to 2019. The report has been released by the Ministry of Road Transport ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Government to Reduce Road Accident Deaths by 50%
According to Minister for Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari, central government has set target to reduce road accident deaths by 50% by year 2024. Role of Corporates in Arresting Road Fatalities This target was highlighted while addressing virtual session ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021
March 4: National Safety Day 2021
The National Safety Day 2021 was observed on March 4 in India. This day was observed with the objective of creating awareness among people regarding the safety measures. This year, the day was observed under the theme: “Sadak Suraksha” (Road ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
World Bank report: “Traffic Crash Injuries and Disabilities: The Burden on Indian Society”
The World Bank recently published its report titled “Traffic Crash Injuries and Disabilities: The Burden on Indian Society”. This report was released by Union transport minister, Nitin Gadkari, on February 13, 2021. The report mentions the disproportionate impact of a ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
NCRB report on Road Accident
In September 2020, the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) has released the annual report on Accidental Deaths and Suicides in India (ADSI) for the year 2019. Key highlights According to the report, road crash deaths in the country have increased ..