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12 September 2026

Road safety awareness

The topic discusses the implementation and efficacy of the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act 2019 and the 'Safe System' approach, which are critical governance and policy issues directly relevant to GS2 syllabus items regarding laws and welfare mechanisms.

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Notes

  • India accounts for 11% of global road traffic fatalities despite having only 1% of the world's vehicular fleet.
  • Two-wheeler riders (46.2%) and pedestrians (20.6%) constitute the majority of road deaths as of 2024 data.
  • Speeding is identified as the dominant violation associated with road fatalities.
  • The Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act 2019 was enacted to improve road safety, but national data shows limited improvement.
  • The 'Safe System' approach shifts focus from individual responsibility to designing road infrastructure that accounts for human error.
  • Key safety gaps include non-compliance with seat belts and helmets, lack of child restraint systems, and insufficient traffic police enforcement.
  • Recommendations include installing tamper-proof seat belt reminders, fixing accident-prone locations, and improving access to trauma care.

Questions

  1. Critically examine the limitations of relying solely on individual behavioral compliance to address the crisis of road traffic fatalities in India. 150 words
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  2. The 'Safe System' approach represents a paradigm shift in road safety management. Discuss how this approach can be integrated into Indian urban planning to mitigate the high mortality rates among vulnerable road users like pedestrians and two-wheeler riders. 250 words
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Prelims

  1. According to the 2024 Road Transport Ministry data, which group accounts for the highest percentage of road traffic fatalities in India?

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