Question

When is road safety week celebrated in India?
A. The first week of every year
B. In the month of March
C. In the month of July
D. In the month of December

Answer 1

Hint: Public Road Safety Week in India is celebrated every year by the National Safety Council of India (NSC). The NSC is an independent body set up by the Indian government to create awareness in general society on wellbeing, road, and climate issues.

Complete answer:
The first week of every year: Road safety week is celebrated every January. The Road Safety Week is a public occasion that is observed from the eleventh to the seventeenth of January to create general awareness towards the importance of traffic rules and diminish the incidents of traffic mishaps.
In the month of March: In the month of March days like Zero Discrimination Day ( 01 March), World Civil Defense day ( 01 days), International women’s day (08 March), World Sleep Day ( 13 March), World Forestry Day (21 March), etc are celebrated.
In the month of July: Important days like World UFO Day(02 July), World Population Day(July 11), Kargil Memorial day ( 29 July), etc are commemorated.
In the month of December: Many important days and weeks are marked in the month of December. For example- Indian Navy Day ( 04 Dec), International Anti Corruption day (09 December ), Human Rights day (10 December), Goa’s Liberation Day (19 Dec) are celebrated in India.
So, the correct answer is Option A.

Note: During the whole week campaigns are held, educational programs, safety films, movies, and handouts are given out to create awareness about road safety. Every year a theme is also selected for the week, like 2020’s theme was Sadak Suraksha- Jeevan Suraksha.