AIR 50 · CSE 2021 · GS3 · 50 pages

Abhijit Ray: GS3 answer copy

20 answers by Abhijit Ray, as written in the test. Each question opens a page with how other toppers answered it.

The questions

  1. Q1Technology minimizes the impact of COVID-19 pandemic in significant manner. Elucidate with examples.10 marks
  2. Q2Despite being an ICT powerhouse, India has got 48th rank in global innovation index 2020. Critically Examine.10 marks
  3. Q3Does Antimicrobial Resistance put danger to India's Healthcare? Analyze.10 marks
  4. Q4How will biotechnology help India to solve the current challenges in food security and malnutrition to make India Atman Nirbhar?10 marks
  5. Q5Discuss the need and challenges related to intellectual property rights in India.10 marks
  6. Q6Artificial intelligence is necessary for India to harness its full potential for inclusive growth. Critically Examine.10 marks
  7. Q7The advancements in Quantum Computing and Machine learning are said to be double edge sword for Society. Elucidate.10 marks

The answers

Question 1 · 10 marks · 140 words written

Technology minimizes the impact of COVID-19 pandemic in significant manner. Elucidate with examples.

Opening

Covid-19 pandemic has put the world in uncharted territory. The role of technology is to make the journey safer and smoother.

Body · points

Minimising impact of covid-19

  • new faster methode of disease detection
  • contact tracing
  • prevention → vaccine development via gene editing technologies.
  • social sector → online education, better PDS distribution.
  • political impact → online legislature work using internet technology.
  • economic impact → online banking that reduces physical contact, direct benefit transfer.
  • barcoding of medical waste as per Bio Medical Waste Management Rules 2016.

Way forward

  • coherent state policy to help adapt to new changes eg: Pragyata guidelines for online education
  • increasing digital literacy eg: Digital Saksharta Abhiyan
  • global consensus for equitable sharing of benefits eg: vaccines.

Close · a summary

Technological interventions have been the safety net in the pandemic to prevent socio economic collapse.