Thursday 21 January 2016

Free Essays for Competitive Exams-Road Safety-Time for Action

Road Safety-Time for Action

Expansion of transport network is a necessary prerequisite for growth, and urbanization an almost certain corollary. So, as India charts a path of growth, we see an increasing level of urbanization and  concentration of population in cities. As expected, we also see a rapid expansion of the road network in the country with an overall increase in motorization. India today has one of the largest road networks in the world. Motor vehicle population has grown here at Compounded Annual Growth rate of 10.5% during the period 2003-13. While this growth is perfectly in order and also necessary for a surging economy, what raises a cause for concern is the fact that we have not equipped ourselves to deal with this increased pressure on road space. We have not brought in modern traffic management systems and practices including development of contemporary traffic rules and creating awareness regarding adherence to these rules.  As a result, we have a very high number of road accidents in the country and safety in road travel has become a cause for concern and a major public health issue. 56 Road Accidents take place and 16 Persons killed every hour in the country.

To ensure a “safe system” in road travel, it is imperative to augment road infrastructure, develop the safety mechanism in vehicles, change the behaviour of drivers and road users, and improve the emergency and other post-crash services. These are the four Es in road safety, Education, Enfoncement, Engineering, Environment and Emergency care.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) in 2009, in its first Global Status Report on Road Safety, identified road accidents as the biggest killers across the world. The report says about 1.2 million people die and 50 million get affected in road accidents globally every year. A decade of Action for Road Safety (2011-2020) has been adopted with a goal to reduce the fatalities from road accidents by 50 percent.

India has been identified by the WHO as a nation leading in road death, roughly one road accident per minute and one road accident death every four minutes. According to the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, over one lakh persons lose their lives every year in road accidents. In 2014 alone, more than 1.39 lakh people died in road accidents.

         The Government has adopted a National Road Safety Policy in 2010 which emphasizes the importance of creating awareness about the various aspects of road safety, and its socio-economic implications and developing a road safety information database.

The Government has also come up with a draft Road Transport and Safety Bill, 2014 with stronger punitive action and penalty for traffic violations and road safety forms a major component of the proposed Act. The 2014 Bill, now put up on the site of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways for public comments, proposes modernisation of the road transport infrastructure, improvement in the quality of vehicles on the roads and simplification in the procedure to obtain driving licence through a Unified Driver Licensing System for the entire country.

The use of safety equipment like helmets, seat belts for all passengers including those in rear seats and high visibility clothing for two wheelers has been made mandatory in the proposed Act. The safety of children has also been taken into account by requiring to make use of child safety and restraint systems. The proposed Bill has set a target of saving 2 lakh lives in the first five years, increasing the national GDP by 4% by improving safety and efficiency of road transport. Under ‘Make in India’, it aims at creating 10 lakh jobs with more investment in the road transport sector.

The Government has already launched a pilot project for cashless treatment of road accidents in a few stretches like Gurgaon-Jaipur stretch on NH-8 in 2013-14, Ranchi-Rargaon-Mahulia stretch of NH-33 and Vadodara-Mumbai stretch of NH-8 in 2014-15. This is to save lives of accident victims by providing prompt and appropriate medical care during the 'golden hour' that is the first 48 hours, within a limit of Rs.30,000/-. A 24/7 call centre with toll free number 1033 has also been activated on these stretches. The data from the pilot project would be utilised for formulating a Pan-India scheme for cashless treatment of road accident victims.

In order to reduce the number of accidents, the Government is identifying major accident “Black Spots” on the roads. An accident Black Spot is a stretch of road where the level of risk of accidents is higher than the surrounding areas. Crashes tend to be concentrated at these relatively high-risk locations. The data on black spots are now required to be reported by the states/UTs to the Ministry of Road, Transport and Highways.  An analysis of these spots will help identify the risk factor and put corrective safety measures in place. Details of 726 black spots have been compiled from across the country. Out of these, about 190 spots have already been analyzed and corrective measures have been put in place at these spots.

Road safety is for public good. The Road Safety Policy and the proposed Act, both put emphasis on enhancing public awareness and educating people about their roles in making the road travel safe. Keeping this in mind, every year in January, 'Road Safety Week’ is organised for sensitisation of various stakeholders. The aim of this campaign is to highlight the need of safe road travel by applying just simple rules.

Variety of programs about the methods and necessities of the road safety like the use of helmets or seat belts while driving, medical check-up camps, driving training workshops and competitive events at educational institutions are mounted for different target groups like the road travellers, drivers and also school children, students and youth. On the other hand, activities should be undertaken for improving public transport system, proper management of traffic system and strict observance of emission norms. Each year a specific theme is chosen to create awareness. Some such themes like “Build a Safety Culture for Sustainable Supply Chain”, “Safety is not just a slogan, Its a way of life”, “Walk for Road Safety”, “Stay Alive, dont drink and drive and Road Safety A Mission, Not Intermission, etc have already been highlighted during the observance of the week.

          The 27th Road safety week was observed  from 11th of January (Monday) to the 17th of January (Sunday). This year the Campaign focused on 'Road Safety--Time for Action'. The Campaign for road safety can only be successful if all stakeholders such as transport, insurance, health, legal professionals, highway engineers and vehicle manufacturers are on board. Children and school and college going students should be taught from the beginning about the road user behaviour. Road safety education should be a part of the school curriculum so that safety becomes a habit and a way of life from the beginning.





Wednesday 20 January 2016

UPSC Exam- IES/ISS Exam notification issued- New scheme of exam introduced

INDIAN ECONOMIC SERVICE/INDIAN STATISTICAL SERVICE EXAMINATION, 2016 Notification issued

LAST DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS : 12.02.2016

The New Scheme of the exam is introduced from this year 2016

CHANGEIN SCHEME OF IES/ISS EXAMINATION AND SYLLABI OF INDIAN STATISTICAL SERVICE  EXAMINATION WITH EFFECT FROM 2016 EXAMIINATION.

SCHEME OF EXAMINATION SECTION-I

The examination shall be conducted according to the following plan—Part I-Written examination carrying a maximum of1000marksinthesubjects as shown below. Part II-Viva voce of such candidates as may be called by the Commission carrying a maximum of 200marks.

PART-I The subjects of the written examination under Part-I, the maximum marks allotted to each subject / paper and the time allowed shall be as follows:

A. Indian Economic Service

Subjects, Maximum marks and duration of the Exam

1.General English 100 3hrs.
2.General Studies 100 3hrs.
3.General Economics-I 200 3hrs.
4.General Economics-II 200 3hrs.
5.General Economics-III 200 3hrs.
6.Indian Economics 200 3hrs

B. Indian Statistical Service
Subjects, Maximum marks and duration of the Exam
1.GeneralEnglish 100 3hrs.
2.GeneralStudies 100 3hrs.
3.Statistics-I(Objective) 200 2hrs.
4.Statistics-II(Objective) 200 2hrs.
5.Statistics-III(Subjective)200 3hrs.
6.Statistics-IV(Subjective)200 3hrs

Note-1:StatisticsI&II will be of Objective Type Questions (80questions with maximum marks of 200 in each paper) to be attempted in 120minutes.

Note-2:StatisticsIII& IV will be of Descriptive Type having Short Answer/Small Problems Questions(50%) and Long Answer and Comprehension problem questions (50%].At least one Short Answer and One Long Answer Question from each section is compulsory. In Statistics-IV, equal numberofquestionsi.e.50% weightage from all the sub-sections below and candidates have to choose any two sub-sections and answer.

Note3: The papers on General English and General Studies, common to both Indian Economic Service and Indian Statistical Service will be of subjective type.


Note4: All other papers of Indian Economic Service will be of subjective type.

2.ThequestionpapersinallsubjectsinIndianEconomicServiceExamination and in Indian Statistical Service Examination will be of Conventional (essay) type except in Statistics Paper I and Statistics Paper II which are Objective Type Papers.

3.ALL QUESTION PAPERS MUST BE ANSWERED IN ENGLISH;Q UESTION PAPERS WILL BE SET IN ENGLISH ONLY.

UPSC Civil Service Exam 2014-15-Reserve List of Successful Candidates

UPSC releases Reserve List of Successful Candidates of the Civil Service Exam 2014


The results of the Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2014 were declared vide Press Note dated 04.07.2015 recommending 1236 candidates in order of merit for appointment to IAS, IFS, IPS and Central Services Group ‘A’ and Group ‘B’ against 1364 vacancies.

The Commission, in accordance with the Rule 16 (4) & (5) of the Civil Services Examination Rules, was also maintaining a Consolidated Reserve List in order of merit below the last recommended candidate under the respective category.

As sought by the Department of Personnel & Training, the Commission has now recommended 126 candidates which include 109 General, 15 OBC and 02 SC candidates, to fill up the remaining posts based on the Civil Services Examination, 2014. Particulars of these candidates are indicated below. The candidates so recommended will be communicated directly by the DOP&T.

The candidature of following candidates bearing Roll 124690 and 390542 is provisional.

CIVIL SERVICES (MAIN) EXAMINATION,2014 AS A PART OF RESERVE LIST

S.NO. ROLL NO                   NAME

1          231901            ARATHI A NAIR
2          372649            KUMAR ABHISHEK
3          006116            ADARSH PACHERA
4          542133            ASHWIN D GOWDA
5          001291            PRAGYA ANAND
6          002144            SHRIHARSHA N
7          597566            GOVIND MOHAN
8          135355            ISHAN BHARDWAJ
9          804568            DEVANSH SHUKLA
10        066397            PATEL AROHIBEN MUKESHBHAI
11        423796            EISHVARYESH BHARDWAJ
12        000447            ROHIT TRIPATHI
13        704635            SURBENDU THAKUR
14        074839            RACHIT RAWAT
15        837083            AMIT KUMAR JHA
16        651329            RAJASEKHARA REDDY K
17        083880            HASEEN ZAHERA RIZVI
18        003429            PALAK GOEL
19        750573            VAGISH KUMAR SINGH
20        296362            ANUBHAV JAIN
21        557070            GURSEWAK SINGH
22        059047            ABRAHAM KOSHY
23        105390            AVINASH SHANDILYA
24        423637            CHINCHAWADE SHREYANS BALASAHEB
25        010604            ASHUTOSH DWIVEDI
26        294597            JATIN LAL
27        023364            DINESH SINGH TOMAR
28        591780            HARSHIT SHRIVASTAVA
29        012786            CHITRESH JOSHI
30        538144            SAM PRASHANTH JR
31        045588            AKRITI
32        452333            VINIT TRIPATHI
33        717621            DEEPAK KUMAR BHARDWAJ
34        004817            DEVRANJAN MISHRA
35        868425            CH SINDHU SARMA
36        628364            M VENKAT NARASIMHA REDDY
37        564327            NITISH SHARMA
38        646460            SAMUEL NITIN STEPHEN
39        323083            HARISH PAPOLA
40        003579            ANUBHAV BHARADWAJ
41        718745            AYUSH GOEL
42        753747            MOHIT KUMAR
43        394917            SUMANTH V
44        053958            AMAN SHARMA
45        561135            RAHUL RAJ
46        177738            BHANU JAIN
47        413233            RAHUL SINGLA
48        019570            ASHISH UJLAYAN
49        151738            M VYSHAKH NAG
50        651760            SUSHMA B
51        407682            ANSHUL JAIN
52        378578            AMIT CHANDRA SUNAL
53        316864            GADIYARAM VIVEKANANDA
54        355823            PREETI SHARMA
55        572444            ANSHU SHARAWAT
56        190658            NIKHIL SEWAK
57        002625            RAJA BANTHIA
58        495681            VIKASH N
59        430426            ISHAAN SHARMA
60        194458            ACHIN GARG

61        595106            BHUPESH SATIJA
62        417039            PALLAVI SINHA
63        062980            MANWESH PRIYADARSHI
64        099604            RAHUL PANWAR
65        029939            SUSHANT RANJAN
66        457200            ARCHNA YADAV
67        188795            KARTIK KUMAR SINGH
68        085517            VISHWA M
69        170949            KUMAR RAHUL
70        566947            SALONI RAI
71        686125            RAHUL SINGH
72        261104            EKTA KAPTA
73        046182            HEMANT KOTIYAL
74        262499            CHANCHAL CHITWAN
75        032857            SAHIL GARG
76        236546            DEEPAK
77        069854            SAHIL ARORA
78        031853            TAWAREJ KSHITIJ KISHOR
79        523259            NIDHI DWIVEDI
80        001146            NARENDRA PANT
81        499770            ADITYA SINGH
82        127494            AJAY BARTWAL
83        457789            KEERTHISHRI S
84        005995            SHREY DALELA
85        098328            SAGAR GUPTA
86        085205            KAPIL GADE
87        036508            DEVENDRA UPADHYAY
88        318075            PAVAN KUMAR REDDY G
89        312676            ABHILASH BARANWAL
90        000186            VIJAY BISHNOI
91        002268            TANU JAIN
92        009949            AJEY SINGH
93        047623            RAKSHIT SHIVAM PRAKASH
94        005052            ISHAAN SHARMA
95        409662            PRITI
96        219067            PANDEY SHRADDHA NARENDRA
97        242452            Y RISHANTH REDDY
98        005296            HARSH KUMAR
99        429928            LOKESH MISHRA
100      037705            RUCHA KULKARNI
101      617179            ASHVINI SATISH JADHAV
102      146672            JONNALAGADDA SNEHAJA
103      021714            WALI SHITAL MAHADEV
104      119969            N MOHAMMED ALI
105      087598            VAATSALYA KUMAR
106      156686            KINTHADA PRAVALIKA
107      061696            ASHUTOSH
108      153859            HIRANI ADITYAVIKRAM MOHANKUMAR
109      007247            APRAJITA CHANDEL
110      633423            SHANMUGA VADIVEL S
111      193852            SHRIVAS NUPUR AJAY
112      600750            K SRUJANA
113      031225            GURAV KSHITIJ SURESH
114      383679            PRASHANT YADAV
115      022742            SANTHOSH NAHTHA K
116      155388            DEEPAK VERMA
117      549930            ALOK KUMAR
118      026501            HARSHIT TODI
119      260797            P UDAY
120      390542            MD SHAHID KAMAL ANSARI

121      804634            DILIP SINGH
122      124690            SHIPRA GIRI
123      434446            PARASURAMAN A
124      860015            ADHARSH M
125      407020            MAYANK PRAKASH
126      483862            KUMAR PRIYATAM ASHOK