CLAT 2021 || Passage Based Current Affairs Quiz || 26.06.2020

Direction: Read the following passage and answer the given questions.

The (A) state government on Friday launched a mobile application aimed at undertaking house to house surveillance to contain the spread of COVID-19 . The app, 'Ghar ghar nigrani', was launched by Chief Minister of (A) through video conference, an official release said.

The chief minister described the health department's initiative, encompassing ASHA (accredited social health activist) workers and community volunteers, as a tool for early detection and testing of coronavirus.

Additional Chief Secretary, Health, Anurag Agarwal said the entire rural and urban population of (A) above the age of (B) years shall be surveyed as part of the drive, which will also cover persons below the age of (B) having co-morbidity or influenza-like illness. The survey would capture full medical conditions of a person for the previous one week and complete details of his/her co-morbidity, Agarwal said, adding that this would help the state develop an extremely important database to further plan its COVID containment strategy and make targeted interventions for the community.

Source: www.zeenews.india.com

Direction: Read the following passage and answer the given questions.

The (A) state government on Friday launched a mobile application aimed at undertaking house to house surveillance to contain the spread of COVID-19 . The app, 'Ghar ghar nigrani', was launched by Chief Minister of (A) through video conference, an official release said.

The chief minister described the health department's initiative, encompassing ASHA (accredited social health activist) workers and community volunteers, as a tool for early detection and testing of coronavirus.

Additional Chief Secretary, Health, Anurag Agarwal said the entire rural and urban population of (A) above the age of (B) years shall be surveyed as part of the drive, which will also cover persons below the age of (B) having co-morbidity or influenza-like illness. The survey would capture full medical conditions of a person for the previous one week and complete details of his/her co-morbidity, Agarwal said, adding that this would help the state develop an extremely important database to further plan its COVID containment strategy and make targeted interventions for the community.

Source: www.zeenews.india.com

Direction: Read the following passage and answer the given questions.

The (A) state government on Friday launched a mobile application aimed at undertaking house to house surveillance to contain the spread of COVID-19 . The app, 'Ghar ghar nigrani', was launched by Chief Minister of (A) through video conference, an official release said.

The chief minister described the health department's initiative, encompassing ASHA (accredited social health activist) workers and community volunteers, as a tool for early detection and testing of coronavirus.

Additional Chief Secretary, Health, Anurag Agarwal said the entire rural and urban population of (A) above the age of (B) years shall be surveyed as part of the drive, which will also cover persons below the age of (B) having co-morbidity or influenza-like illness. The survey would capture full medical conditions of a person for the previous one week and complete details of his/her co-morbidity, Agarwal said, adding that this would help the state develop an extremely important database to further plan its COVID containment strategy and make targeted interventions for the community.

Source: www.zeenews.india.com

Direction: Read the following passage and answer the given questions.

The UN-designated World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on (X) this year assumes greater significance amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The elderly - people above 60 - have been advised by experts to be more vigilant about taking precautions against the deadly virus as they are more susceptible to it.

According to a World Health Organization report, ill-treatment of older people has increased significantly as the pandemic spread. WHO and other UN-linked organizations have called for an urgent action plan to tackle the abuse of older people. The abuse of older persons can be of various kinds, according to experts. It may be physical, verbal, sexual, financial or can even be grave neglect by family members. WHO defines the abuse of the older people as: "a single or repeated act, or lack of appropriate action, occurring within any relationship where there is an expectation of trust which causes harm or distress to an older person".

Source: www.NDTV.com

Direction: Read the following passage and answer the given questions.

The UN-designated World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on (X) this year assumes greater significance amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The elderly - people above 60 - have been advised by experts to be more vigilant about taking precautions against the deadly virus as they are more susceptible to it.

According to a World Health Organization report, ill-treatment of older people has increased significantly as the pandemic spread. WHO and other UN-linked organizations have called for an urgent action plan to tackle the abuse of older people. The abuse of older persons can be of various kinds, according to experts. It may be physical, verbal, sexual, financial or can even be grave neglect by family members. WHO defines the abuse of the older people as: "a single or repeated act, or lack of appropriate action, occurring within any relationship where there is an expectation of trust which causes harm or distress to an older person".

Source: www.NDTV.com

Direction: Read the following passage and answer the given questions.

The UN-designated World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on (X) this year assumes greater significance amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The elderly - people above 60 - have been advised by experts to be more vigilant about taking precautions against the deadly virus as they are more susceptible to it.

According to a World Health Organization report, ill-treatment of older people has increased significantly as the pandemic spread. WHO and other UN-linked organizations have called for an urgent action plan to tackle the abuse of older people. The abuse of older persons can be of various kinds, according to experts. It may be physical, verbal, sexual, financial or can even be grave neglect by family members. WHO defines the abuse of the older people as: "a single or repeated act, or lack of appropriate action, occurring within any relationship where there is an expectation of trust which causes harm or distress to an older person".

Source: www.NDTV.com

Direction: Read the following passage and answer the given questions.

Much thanks-giving took place between the ordinary members of the clan and the elders who made it possible for the (X) to be celebrated with customary gusto on. The thanksgiving and the ceremony of Betal puja constituted the last of the rituals before the formal end of the annual jatara, which was spread over a month.

The Betal puja involved display of martial art, in this case sword wielding, by the Adivasi Raj Gond and Pardhans from the Mesram clan near the Govad. The practised exercise has the ‘warrior’ jumping into the air wielding a thin bamboo stick like a sword. According to elders, the Adivasis were familiar with martial arts, having been from the once ruling clans. The Mesram exited Keslapur village to proceed towards Shampur in Utnoormandal for the Budumdev jatara.

(X) is a tribal festival held in India. It is the second biggest tribal carnival and celebrated by Mesaram clan for 10 days. Tribal people from neighboring states belonging to the Mesram clan offer prayers at the festival. It's Starts in pushya masam.

Source: The Hindu

Direction: Read the following passage and answer the given questions.

Much thanks-giving took place between the ordinary members of the clan and the elders who made it possible for the (X) to be celebrated with customary gusto on. The thanksgiving and the ceremony of Betal puja constituted the last of the rituals before the formal end of the annual jatara, which was spread over a month.

The Betal puja involved display of martial art, in this case sword wielding, by the Adivasi Raj Gond and Pardhans from the Mesram clan near the Govad. The practised exercise has the ‘warrior’ jumping into the air wielding a thin bamboo stick like a sword. According to elders, the Adivasis were familiar with martial arts, having been from the once ruling clans. The Mesram exited Keslapur village to proceed towards Shampur in Utnoormandal for the Budumdev jatara.

(X) is a tribal festival held in India. It is the second biggest tribal carnival and celebrated by Mesaram clan for 10 days. Tribal people from neighboring states belonging to the Mesram clan offer prayers at the festival. It's Starts in pushya masam.

Source: The Hindu

Direction: Read the following passage and answer the given questions.

Much thanks-giving took place between the ordinary members of the clan and the elders who made it possible for the (X) to be celebrated with customary gusto on. The thanksgiving and the ceremony of Betal puja constituted the last of the rituals before the formal end of the annual jatara, which was spread over a month.

The Betal puja involved display of martial art, in this case sword wielding, by the Adivasi Raj Gond and Pardhans from the Mesram clan near the Govad. The practised exercise has the ‘warrior’ jumping into the air wielding a thin bamboo stick like a sword. According to elders, the Adivasis were familiar with martial arts, having been from the once ruling clans. The Mesram exited Keslapur village to proceed towards Shampur in Utnoormandal for the Budumdev jatara.

(X) is a tribal festival held in India. It is the second biggest tribal carnival and celebrated by Mesaram clan for 10 days. Tribal people from neighboring states belonging to the Mesram clan offer prayers at the festival. It's Starts in pushya masam.

Source: The Hindu

Direction: Read the following passage and answer the given questions.

Much thanks-giving took place between the ordinary members of the clan and the elders who made it possible for the (X) to be celebrated with customary gusto on. The thanksgiving and the ceremony of Betal puja constituted the last of the rituals before the formal end of the annual jatara, which was spread over a month.

The Betal puja involved display of martial art, in this case sword wielding, by the Adivasi Raj Gond and Pardhans from the Mesram clan near the Govad. The practised exercise has the ‘warrior’ jumping into the air wielding a thin bamboo stick like a sword. According to elders, the Adivasis were familiar with martial arts, having been from the once ruling clans. The Mesram exited Keslapur village to proceed towards Shampur in Utnoormandal for the Budumdev jatara.

(X) is a tribal festival held in India. It is the second biggest tribal carnival and celebrated by Mesaram clan for 10 days. Tribal people from neighboring states belonging to the Mesram clan offer prayers at the festival. It's Starts in pushya masam.

Source: The Hindu