IAS UPSC Prelims and Mains Exam – 4th April 2020

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(PRELIMS + MAINS FOCUS)


‘Hack The Crisis-India’ Hackathon: To find solutions to overcome COVID-19 

Part of: GS Prelims and GS-II – Health

In News:

Key takeaways:


Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) developed by DRDO

Part of: GS Prelims and GS-III – Science and Technology 

In News:

Key takeaways:

Important value additions:

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)


Funds allocated to State Disaster Risk Management Fund

Part of: GS Prelims and GS-III – Disaster management; GS-II – Centre – State Relations

In News:

Important value additions:

State Disaster Risk Management Fund (SDRF) 


Air quality improves due to lockdown 

Part of: GS Prelims and GS-III – Environment 

In News:

Key takeaways:

Important value additions:

The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)

Air Quality Index (AQI) 

Miscellaneous 

‘CARUNA’ initiative formed by Central Civil Services officers

Operation Sanjeevani: IAF airlifts essential medicines to Maldives


(MAINS FOCUS)


INTERNATIONAL

Topic: General Studies 2:

Post COVID-19 world

With COVID-19 pandemic spreading to nearly 180 countries and impacting the global economy by bringing it to near standstill, the world order post the crisis could see few changes. 

Let us have a look at them.

Political

Economical

Social

Do You Know?

Connecting the dots:


EDUCATION/ TECHNOLOGY

Topic: General Studies 2

COVID-19: Online schooling: Possibilities and concerns

The lockdown imposed by authorities in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the learning curve of millions of children in India (& across world).  This has led to renewal of interest on online learning

Do you know how Technology is aiding the three aspects of schooling? 

Concerns w.r.t Online Schooling

Way Forward

Connecting the dots:


(TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE)


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

Note: 

Q.1 Consider the following statements:

  1. Minister of State Human Resource Development (HRD) recently launched Hack the Crisis – India. 
  2. It is a part of global initiative.

Which of the above is/are correct?

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

Q.2 Consider the following statements:

  1. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) developed by DRDO has specific type of fabric with coating. 
  2. It has prepared a special sealant based on the sealant used in submarine applications. 

Which of the above is/are correct?

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

Q.3 Consider the following statements regarding State Disaster Risk Management Fund (SDRF):

  1. It is the primary fund available with State Governments for responses to notified disasters.
  2. Centre contributes 75% of SDRF allocation to general category States and Union Territories.

Which of the above is/are correct?

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

Q.4 Consider the following statements:

  1. PM 2.5 is the most dangerous pollutant.
  2. Key sources of PM2.5 are dust and construction activities, transport sector and industry.

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 4th April 2020 TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE (TYK)

1 B
2 A
3 B
4 C

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