| Syllabus: GS-I, Subject: Current Affairs, Topic: Schemes/Policies/Programmes |
Context: Nationwide cashless medical treatment for accident victims launched under Motor Vehicle Act 2019.
 About the project:Â
- Collaboration between the Ministry of Roads Transport & Highways and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
- Aim: Reduce road accident fatalities by 50% by 2030.
- Initiative ensures prompt treatment during critical ‘golden hour’.
- The Road safety strategy includes education, engineering, enforcement, and emergency care.
Prelims Connect: Top of Form
| Acts/Bills/Guidelines Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act 2019
Key Provisions: ü Establishes Motor Vehicle Accident Fund for insurance cover to all road users. ü Raises minimum compensation for accidents, including hit-and-run cases. ü Requires new vehicles to be registered at the dealer level. ü Mandates state-issued licenses and IT Act compliance for taxi aggregators. ü Allows the central government to recall vehicles posing risks. ü Protects Good Samaritans from legal action for assisting accident victims.Top of Form Terminology in News: Golden Hour: In emergency medicine, the “golden hour” is the first hour after a traumatic accident injury, when the chances of preventing death are highest with prompt medical treatment. |
