Which of the following is not an epidemic?
- Malaria
- elephantiasis
- cholera
- Small pox
Correct Answer: Elephantiasis
Coronavirus
- No community transmission has yet been observed in India
- Community transmission is the stage 3 of Corona infections.
- It would lead to an unsurmountable rise in the cases of Coronavirus
- Lockdown in 75 districts
- Trains and metros cancelled.
- Janta Curfew
- While the day went pretty well, evening was not good.
- People rallied with thalis in their hands.
BSF personnel martyred
- Naxalism is on the rise.
- Although it has been curbed on a major level in the country.
- There are many districts that are infested with it.
Customs official booked for smuggling
- Highlights the need for ethics in governance.
- For better governance.
- Trust on the system.
- Efficient public service delivery.
- How can we deal with corruption?
- Changing the appointments system.
- Increasing salaries to match inflation levels.
- Removing internal corruption.
- Better education.
- Sensitising the government workforce.
- How does corruption hamper the armed forces?
- Huge value of procurements.
- Lesser scrutiny.
- Moral Hazard.
Joint patrol from reunion island
- India-France exercise.
- Madagascar and France have disputes regarding the Reunion Island.
- Such exercise hints at a policy shift from neighbourhood to global.
Electronics manufacturing in the country
- 48000 crore rupees to be invested in the sector.
- Why is it important?
- Global demand surge due to rise in technology
- IoT, and AI are in every part of our lives.
- Supply chains are disrupted due to COVID-19.
- Why choose the sector?
- India has the skills and the workforce.
- Return on Investments is very high.
- Future steps?
- Bringing more sectors like textiles, food processing etc in the front.
Why make armed forces modern?
- Threats of getting out of competition due to enemy getting access to better technology.
- Technology gives an edge always, for e.g. Pakistan Air Force was more advanced compared to IAF in the initial days due to grant of modern aircrafts by the USA to Pakistan.
- Easier operations: With integration of technology, day to day operations, and the strategic ops become very easy.
- Less casualties: With better data, sophisticated machinery, and advanced protection, the number of casualties drops significantly.
- Faster operations: This allows for quicker deployment of the forces in case of contingency.
Baichung Bhutia is associated with which of the following?
- Chess
- Golf
- Football
- Judo
Correct Answer: Football
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