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IAS UPSC Prelims and Mains Exam – 28th May 2020

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(PRELIMS + MAINS FOCUS)


Farmers’ protest against restriction on paddy cultivation

Part of: GS-Prelims and GS-III – Agriculture

In News:

Key takeaways

Important value additions 

Crop diversification 


Katkari tribe generate income through Pradhan Mantri Van Dhan Yojana 

Part of: GS-Prelims and GS-I – Culture & GS-II – Welfare schemes

In News:

Important value additions 

Katkari tribe 

The Pradhan Mantri Van Dhan Yojana (PMVDY)


Puntius Sanctus: a new freshwater fish found in Velankanni

Part of: GS-Prelims and GS-III – Agriculture

In News:

Image source: The Hindu 

Key takeaways 


Miscellaneous 

Shahi Lichi

Zardalu Mango


(MAINS FOCUS)


GOVERNANCE/ ECONOMY/ AGRICULTURE

Topic: General Studies 2:

How India can push its dairy cart ahead

Context: India through centre’s COVID relief package has ushered in agricultural reforms. This has also provided an opportunity to reorient the thinking on dairy sector.

Merits of Dairy Sector

Challenges of the dairy Sector

Way Ahead

Conclusion

The future of dairy in India hinges on modernising infrastructure, and giving the sector a technological face-lift

Connecting the dots:


GOVERNANCE/ SOCIETY

Topic: General Studies 2,3:

A moment to trust the teacher

Context: The government of Tamil Nadu has decided to conduct the Grade X board examination from June 15. To enable for social distancing norms, the number of exam centres has been radically increased from over 3,000 to 12,690

Criticism of Board Examination system

An Alternate Suggestion – School-based system of evaluation.

Conclusion

The novel coronavirus crisis is the right time to create the energy for examination reform

Connecting the dots:


(TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE)


Model questions: (You can now post your answers in comment section)

Note: 

Q.1 Shahi Lichi and Zardalu Mango, which are popular all over India, are grown in which of the following state of India?

  1. Jharkhand 
  2. Bihar 
  3. Uttar Pradesh 
  4. Madhya pradesh 

Q.2 Puntius Sanctus, a small fish recently found in Tamil Nadu, belongs to which of the following family of fish? 

  1. Achiridae 
  2. Bedotiidae 
  3. Fundulidae 
  4. Cyprinidae

Q.3 Katkari tribe belong to which of the following state?

  1. Maharashtra 
  2. Chhattisgarh 
  3. Madhya Pradesh 
  4. Rajasthan 

Q.4 The Pradhan Mantri Van Dhan Yojana (PMVDY) is an income generation program for which of the following section of people? 

  1. Tribal forest gatherers 
  2. Small and marginal farmers 
  3. Women belonging to scheduled castes 
  4. Youth belonging to backward regions

Q.5 Consider the advantages of Crop diversification:

  1. It helps in increasing in natural biodiversity
  2. It builds crop resilience to diseases, pest organisms and environmental stresses. 

Which of the above is/are correct? 

  1. 1 only 
  2. 2 only 
  3. Both 1 and 2 
  4. Neither 1 nor 2 

ANSWERS FOR 27th May 2020 TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE (TYK)

1 A
2 B
3 D
4 D
5 A

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