IAS UPSC Prelims and Mains Exam – 14th December 2019

Archives


(PRELIMS + MAINS FOCUS)


Doorstep delivery of public services scheme

Part of: GS Prelims and GS Mains II – Governance

In News


Fog Pass

Part of: GS Prelims and GS Mains III –Science & Technology

In News


Accessible India campaign

Part of: GS Prelims and GS-I – Society

In News


National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management (NCSCM)

Part of: GS Prelims and GS-III- Disaster Management

In News


(MAINS FOCUS)


SOCIETY

TOPIC:General Studies 1:

Andhra Pradesh Disha Bill, 2019

Context:

Highlights:

National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) 2017 report:

Rape data:

Conclusion:

Make the criminal justice system tougher on an offender committing sexual crimes against women and children.

Connecting the dots:


INTERNATIONAL

TOPIC: General Studies 2:

Biggest parliamentary majority for Boris Johnson ( BREXIT)

Context:

What next?

Brexit:

What is the European Union?

What after Brexit?

Positive effects of Brexit in India:

Negative effects of Brexit in India:

Conclusion

Connecting the dots:


(TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE)


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

Note: 

Q.1) Consider the following statements about National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management (NCSCM) 

  1. It has been set up at Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
  2. For the first time, Integrated Island Management plans including holistic island development plans have been prepared by NCSCM for implementation by coastal States/ UTs

Which of the statement(s) given 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 about Accessible India Campaign

  1. It is being implemented by Ministry of Labour in collaboration with NITI Aayog
  2. It aims at making public spaces friendly for persons with disabilities.

Which of the statement(s) given 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 about Fog Pass

  1. It is a GPS based Portable equipment being provided to Loco Pilots
  2. It is helps in alerting the crew of train about upcoming landmarks or structures, during foggy weather, through audio and visual indications

Which of the statement(s) given 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 about Doorstep Delivery of Public Services Scheme of Delhi Government

  1. Itis made available to only people who are below poverty line.
  2. The high success rate in doorstep delivery is due to mobile Sahayaks’s intervention who ensure that all documents are complete and attached in the right order along with the applications

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

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

ANSWERS FOR 12 DEC 2019 TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE (TYK)

1 A
2 B
3 C
4 A
5 D

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