Topic: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.
5. Promoting road safety is not just about preventing accidents but also about fostering an environment where sustainable and eco-friendly modes of transportation are encouraged. Discuss. (250 words)
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: Insights on India
Why the question:
The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 3 and mentioned as part of Mission-2024 Secure timetable.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the efforts to improve road infrastructure in the country, causes behind increasing road accidents and measures need to improve road safety.
Directive word:
Discuss – This is an all-encompassing directive – you must debate on paper by going through the details of the issues concerned by examining each one of them. You must give reasons for both for and against arguments.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Start by giving statistic relate to road safety in the country.
Body:
Frist, write about the various measures that have been taken in the recent past to improve the road infrastructure in the country.
Next, write reasons behind increasing road accidents – poor quality, lack of air bags, information deficit, overburdened roads etc.
Next, write about ways to reduce the road accidents and casualties due to it while promoting eco-friendly modes of transportation.
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing a way forward.
