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National Road Safety Month 2021: 18 January – 17 February

Current GK (Utt. Patwari) Important Days

The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways observes the National Road Safety Week every year in the second week of January.
However, in 2021, Government has decided to observe National Road Safety Month instead of National Road Safety Week.
Accordingly, the National Road Safety Month will be observed from 18th January, 2021′ to 17th February’ 2021.
During this period nation-wide various activities will be conducted throughout the country in association with the Central/ State Governments/ UT administrations, and other stakeholders.
The various activities that are slated to take place during National Road Safety Month 2021 include advocacy of road safety, road safety awards, launch of digital road safety calendar 2021, selection of best performing states and UTS for road safety 2021, awards and certificates for road safety, good samaritans etc, and National Highways Excellency Awards.