Synopsis: India road accident status highlights the importance of road safety in India. Contents1 Introduction2 What is the present status of road accidents in India?3 How government is ensuring adequate safety on the roads?3.1 Various initiatives of states4 What are the steps India needs to do to reduce accidents? Introduction Recently, the Ministry of Road Transport… Continue reading Road accidents can be reduced
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Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways Launches Rewarding Scheme for Grant of Award to the Good Samaritan who has saved life of a victim of a fatal accident involving a motor vehicle
Contents1 What is the news?2 Who is a Good Samaritan?3 What is the Good Samaritan Law?4 What is the rewarding scheme all about?5 How the Good Samaritan will be selected? What is the news? Recently, the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has issued Guidelines for the Scheme for grant of Award to… Continue reading Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways Launches Rewarding Scheme for Grant of Award to the Good Samaritan who has saved life of a victim of a fatal accident involving a motor vehicle
Online system for aviation safety
Contents1 What is the news?2 About the Voluntary Safety Reporting System3 What is the Voluntary Safety Reporting System?4 What is DGCA? What is the news? The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has introduced a Web-based system on the eGCA platform for voluntary reporting of incidents that pose a potential threat to flight safety. About… Continue reading Online system for aviation safety
The aftermath of delayed central infra projects
Contents1 What is the news?2 Why are the projects delayed?3 What needs to be done?4 What is the way forward? What is the news? According to the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) – As many as 470 central sector projects have witnessed a combined cost overrun of ₹4.37 trillion. – 560 projects have… Continue reading The aftermath of delayed central infra projects
Forgotten Vista: Beyond History And Archaeology
Synopsis: This article explains the various methods to make National Museum more public engaging. Contents1 Introduction2 How global museums are constructive?3 How Indian Museums can revamp during the Central Vista project?3.1 First, Transparent showcase of bureaucratic life3.2 Second, A separate, retrofitted circle of museums3.3 Third, adopt new use to the abandoned infrastructures Introduction The government’s… Continue reading Forgotten Vista: Beyond History And Archaeology
Health, infra and fiscal stimulus will act as our economic panacea
Synopsis: Health, infra and fiscal stimulus are at the core of the government’s economic revival strategy as they hold significant potential to propel growth. Contents1 Introduction2 What are the indicators of a revival in the Indian economy?3 What steps were taken by the govt?4 What is the way forward? Introduction The covid pandemic and subsequent… Continue reading Health, infra and fiscal stimulus will act as our economic panacea
Beijing-Lhasa key road link completed
What is the News? China has completed a Lhasa-Nagqu section of the Beijing-Lhasa expressway. What is Beijing–Lhasa Expressway? Beijing–Lhasa Expressway is part of the Chinese national expressway network. It is planned to connect China’s capital Beijing to the capital of the Tibet Autonomous Region, Lhasa. It also connects China’s Central Theatre Command with the Western… Continue reading Beijing-Lhasa key road link completed
Minister of Railways launches Rail Kaushal Vikas Yojana (RKVY)
What is the News? The Minister of Railways has launched Rail Kaushal Vikas Yojana. What is Rail Kaushal Vikas Yojana? Rail Kaushal Vikas Yojana is a skill development programme launched under the aegis of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana(PMKVY). Aim: To provide training skills to the youth in various trades, with a special focus on… Continue reading Minister of Railways launches Rail Kaushal Vikas Yojana (RKVY)
1.2 lakh people died in road accidents in 2020: NCRB
What is the News? National Crime Records Bureau(NCRB) has released a report titled ‘Crime in India’ Report, 2020. The report has talked about road accidents in India. Read more: Crime in India Report, 2020 What are the Key Findings of the Report on Road Accidents? Road Accidents in 2020: India has recorded 1.20 lakh cases… Continue reading 1.2 lakh people died in road accidents in 2020: NCRB
Major restructuring of railways on anvil
What is the news? A panel was set up under the Principal Economic Adviser gave recommendations for Rationalisation of Government Bodies and Proposal for the Ministry of Railways. Recently, Cabinet Secretary asked about the actions taken on the rationalisation plan. What are the recommendations of the panel? Closure: Panel calls for winding up the Central… Continue reading Major restructuring of railways on anvil
