Consider the following statements:1.India had the highest number of road deaths in 2021.2.The Indian government has committed to cut road deaths by half by 2030.3.electronic detailed accident report (eDAR) application will be embedded in the vehicles by 2030 to prevent road accidents.Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q. Consider the following statements:
1.India had the highest number of road deaths in 2021.
2.The Indian government has committed to cut road deaths by half by 2030.
3.electronic detailed accident report (eDAR) application will be embedded in the vehicles by 2030 to prevent road accidents.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation –

Statements 1 and 2 are correct. India had the highest number of road deaths in 2021, which is 11% of all road fatalities across the globe. The government has committed to cut road deaths by half by 2030.

Statement 3 is incorrect. eDAR app provides details of total crashes, persons and vehicles involved and time and causes of the accident such as speeding, drowsiness. It is an app used by all states and UTs for recording road crashes.

Source: The Times of India

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