IAS UPSC Prelims and Mains Exam – 20th February 2020

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(PRELIMS + MAINS FOCUS)


Bar ‘shocked’ by Collegium decision

Part of: GS Prelims –Polity and GS-II- Judiciary

In News:

From Prelims point of view:

Collegium System


Serum Institute hopes to offer COVID-19 vaccine

Part of: GS Prelims –Sci & Tech  and GS-III- Health 

In news:

From Prelims point of view:

Source : WHO

Daily Current Affairs IAS | UPSC Prelims and Mains Exam – 20th February 2020

Daily Current Affairs IAS | UPSC Prelims and Mains Exam – 20th February 2020


Swachh Bharat Mission second phase

Part of: GS Prelims –Polity and GS-II- Govt Policy

In news:

From Prelims point of view:

Swachh Bharat Mission

Progress


Centre to form new law Commission 

Part of: GS Prelims –Polity and GS-II- Law

In news :

From Prelims point of view:

Law Commission


Assisted Reproductive Technology Bill proposes national registry of clinics

Part of: GS Prelims –Sci & Tech  and GS-II- Health

In news:

Bill proposes to:

Database: A national registry and registration authority will maintain a database to assist the national Board to perform its functions, 

Punishment : Proposes stringent punishment for those who practise sex selection, indulge in sale of human embryos or gametes and those who operate rackets. 

Privacy: Ensure confidentiality of intending couples and protect the rights of the child

Daily Current Affairs IAS | UPSC Prelims and Mains Exam – 20th February 2020

Daily Current Affairs IAS | UPSC Prelims and Mains Exam – 20th February 2020

Source : The Hindu


(MAINS FOCUS)


Economy

Topic: General Studies 3:

LPG prices seen sharp rise

Context

LPG prices which are revised on a monthly basis rose sharply in February, highest since Jan 2014.The rate for unsubsidised 14.2 kg cylinders rose by ₹144.50 -₹149 in metro cities

Comparison of Price rise

Who will the price rise affect?

Implications for the broader economy

What influences LPG prices in India?

The government resets the LPG price every month depending on international prices and the rupee-dollar exchange rate in the preceding weeks.

Reason for recent steep hike in LPG Prices

What is the future outlook?

Did You Know?

Connecting the dots!


Science & Tech

Topic: General Studies 3:

Inflight Wi-Fi

Context

Domestic aircraft carrier Vistara will be the first to offer inflight Wi-Fi by March-end. As of now, only data services will be offered and voice calls could be introduced later

Daily Current Affairs IAS | UPSC Prelims and Mains Exam – 20th February 2020

Daily Current Affairs IAS | UPSC Prelims and Mains Exam – 20th February 2020

What is in-flight connectivity?

How does in-flight connectivity work?

Onboard Wifi

Cost of in-flight connectivity 

What about mobile communication Services?

However, some of the challenges with regard to inflight connectivity includes 


TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE)


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

Note: 

Q1. Consider the following statements: 

  1. The mode of removal of a Judge of a High Court in India is same as that of removal of a Judge of the Supreme Court.
  2. After retirement from the office, a permanent judge of a High Court cannot plead or act in any court or before any authority in India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

Q 2. Which of the following is an unusual feature of the replication cycle in coronaviruses?

  1. The RNAs all terminate in a common 3´ and produce nested set transcripts
  2. They take advantage of recombination with the long CGNA genome
  3. Both  a & b
  4. They use capped cellular DNAs

Q 3. Which of the following coronaviruses has caused thousands of deaths around the world as an ’emergent’ virus?

  1. MERS
  2. SARS
  3. OC43
  4. HIV

ANSWERS FOR 19 FEB 2020 TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE (TYK)

1 D
2 D
3 A
4 D
5 C
6 B

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