The #COVID-19 SPECIAL PT QUESTIONS
Hello everyone, Today we are giving three question of which two are simple, one is a
bit difficult. The questions are also based on #COVID-19 related developments which we will try to
cover different dimensions for over three days.
Q.1. The government of India has declared the #COVID-19 as a
a) National disaster
b) Health disaster/epidemic
c) Notified disaster
d) Social emergency/disaster
Q.2. Under which of the following laws, the #COVID-19 has been declared as a type of disaster?
1. The National Disaster Management Act
2. The Epidemic Diseases Act
3. The Indian Penal Code
4. Code of Criminal Procedure
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) 1 and 2 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Q.3. With reference to the Essential Commodities Act 1955, consider the following statements:
1. The Act empowers the Central and state governments concurrently to control production,
supply and distribution of certain commodities in view of rising prices.
2. It is issued by the ministry of trade and commerce in consultation with the ministry of
agriculture
3. This law has not yet been invoked to ensure the adequate supplies of essential commodities
under the COVID-19 disaster.
4. The government of India has invoked the Legal Metrology Act 2009 in place of the Essential
Commodities Act 1955 to ensure the price regulation of the essential commodities.
Which of the statements given above are incorrect?
a) 1 and 3 only
b) 3 and 4 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 2, 3 and 4 only
The answers of today’s three questions are: Q1. C, Q2. A & Q3. D
Q.1. The explanation: The government of India has declared the COVID-19 as a ‘NOTIFIED DISASTER’
a) National disaster- it used only in general parlance. Even some news papers have also mentioned that the GOVT
has declared the COVID-19 as national disaster, officially it is not used.
b) Health disaster/epidemic- there is no such declaration
c) Notified disaster-correct.
d) Social emergency/disaster-it is also being used in general parlance but not in legal term
Hence, the correct option was (c)
Q.2. Explanation:
1. Under the National Disaster Management Act, the COVID-19 has been declared as a ‘NOTIFIED DISASTER’.
2. The Epidemic Diseases Act, the Indian Penal Code and Code of Criminal Procedure are also related to COVID-19
but not for the case of declaring it as a disaster.
3. The government of India has invoked SECTION 2(d) of the DISASTER MANAGEMENT ACT to declare the spread of
COVID-19 as a “NOTIFIED DISASTER”. SECTION 2(d) deals with definition of the term disaster in the Act.
Hence, the correct option was (a)
Q.3. Explanation: With reference to the Essential Commodities Act 1955
1. CORRECT statement
2. INCRRECT statement as it is invoked by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
3. INCRRECT statement as the GOVT has already invoked the Essential Commodities Act 1955
5. INCRRECT statement as the Legal Metrology Act 2009 HAS NOT BEEN INVOKED in place of the Essential
Commodities Act 1955 rather the law has been invoked to regulate packaged products including masks and
sanitizers.
Hence, the correct choice was (d)
NOTE: The first two questions were based on legal/official understanding which is also demanded by this
examination. And you should necessarily ensure that such type of questions when aske, your answers are
correct. The note of caution is while reading news papers or current developments, you must look things from
such perspective as well.
The third question can be solved by elimination method if you have knowledge of at least two statements.
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bit difficult. The questions are also based on #COVID-19 related developments which we will try to
cover different dimensions for over three days.
Q.1. The government of India has declared the #COVID-19 as a
a) National disaster
b) Health disaster/epidemic
c) Notified disaster
d) Social emergency/disaster
Q.2. Under which of the following laws, the #COVID-19 has been declared as a type of disaster?
1. The National Disaster Management Act
2. The Epidemic Diseases Act
3. The Indian Penal Code
4. Code of Criminal Procedure
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) 1 and 2 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Q.3. With reference to the Essential Commodities Act 1955, consider the following statements:
1. The Act empowers the Central and state governments concurrently to control production,
supply and distribution of certain commodities in view of rising prices.
2. It is issued by the ministry of trade and commerce in consultation with the ministry of
agriculture
3. This law has not yet been invoked to ensure the adequate supplies of essential commodities
under the COVID-19 disaster.
4. The government of India has invoked the Legal Metrology Act 2009 in place of the Essential
Commodities Act 1955 to ensure the price regulation of the essential commodities.
Which of the statements given above are incorrect?
a) 1 and 3 only
b) 3 and 4 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 2, 3 and 4 only
The answers of today’s three questions are: Q1. C, Q2. A & Q3. D
Q.1. The explanation: The government of India has declared the COVID-19 as a ‘NOTIFIED DISASTER’
a) National disaster- it used only in general parlance. Even some news papers have also mentioned that the GOVT
has declared the COVID-19 as national disaster, officially it is not used.
b) Health disaster/epidemic- there is no such declaration
c) Notified disaster-correct.
d) Social emergency/disaster-it is also being used in general parlance but not in legal term
Hence, the correct option was (c)
Q.2. Explanation:
1. Under the National Disaster Management Act, the COVID-19 has been declared as a ‘NOTIFIED DISASTER’.
2. The Epidemic Diseases Act, the Indian Penal Code and Code of Criminal Procedure are also related to COVID-19
but not for the case of declaring it as a disaster.
3. The government of India has invoked SECTION 2(d) of the DISASTER MANAGEMENT ACT to declare the spread of
COVID-19 as a “NOTIFIED DISASTER”. SECTION 2(d) deals with definition of the term disaster in the Act.
Hence, the correct option was (a)
Q.3. Explanation: With reference to the Essential Commodities Act 1955
1. CORRECT statement
2. INCRRECT statement as it is invoked by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
3. INCRRECT statement as the GOVT has already invoked the Essential Commodities Act 1955
5. INCRRECT statement as the Legal Metrology Act 2009 HAS NOT BEEN INVOKED in place of the Essential
Commodities Act 1955 rather the law has been invoked to regulate packaged products including masks and
sanitizers.
Hence, the correct choice was (d)
NOTE: The first two questions were based on legal/official understanding which is also demanded by this
examination. And you should necessarily ensure that such type of questions when aske, your answers are
correct. The note of caution is while reading news papers or current developments, you must look things from
such perspective as well.
The third question can be solved by elimination method if you have knowledge of at least two statements.
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#IASFoundation
#UPSCGSFoundation
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