Road Safety Committee - GS questions based on daily current affairs

1)   Which of the following are recommendation of the Road Safety Committee?

1. Introduction of uniform crash tests
2. Setting up of road safety council by State government
3. Tightening of road patrols on highways and setting up of a road safety fund
4. Removal of roadside advertisements and posters that obstruct the view of drivers or distract them
5. Ban on sale of liquor on National and State highways


a. 1,2,3,5
b. 2,3,4,5
c. 1,3,4,5
d. All
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: All

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


2)   Consider the following statements

1. The Road Safety Committee was formed by the Parliament.
2. The committee is headed by the former Supreme Court judge K.S. Radhakrishnan.

Which of the above statement is/are correct?


a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Only 2

Explanation:
The committee was formed in April, 2014 by supreme court , on a public interest litigation petition to monitor implementation of road safety laws.