Mains Question:
Q1. In India, road safety continues to be a major developmental and public health concern, acting as a leading cause of death and injuries. In the light this statement, suggest policy measures to facilitate the improvement of road and safety infrastructure and to reduce casualties and mortality. (150 words)
Approach
- -Introduction- discuss condition of road safety in India
- -Reasons behind the poor situation
- -Mention some important government schemes
- -Suggest policy measures
- -Conclude accordingly
Context
On June 28, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Secretary General announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Turkey, Finland and Sweden in a trilateral meeting held in Madrid, Spain.
What does the MoU say?
- First, a joint commitment between Turkey, Finland, and Sweden to counter terrorism;
- Second, addressing the pending extradition of terror suspects through a bilateral legal framework, and
- Third investigating and interdicting “any financing and recruitment activities of the PKK and all other terrorist organisations.”
Why did Turkey withdraw its opposition?
- First, Finland and Sweden should promise to address counterterrorism provisions within their countries. Finland has committed to modify its criminal code, and Sweden has assured to implement the new “Terrorist Offenses Act”.
- Second, Turkey had raised concerns about Finland and Sweden being home to Kurdish activists and militant organisations. Finland and Sweden have now agreed to execute the pending “deportations or extraditions” of listed ‘terror’ suspects made by Turkey.
- Third, lifting the arms embargo. There has been no clear definition about the category of weapons, but Finland and Sweden will remove the arms embargo against Turkey.
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