QUESTION 15
GS3
15 marks
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused unprecedented devastation worldwide. However, technological advancements are being availed readily to win over the crisis. Give an account of how technology was sought to aid the management of the pandemic.
WRITE IN
11 min
250 words
What the examiner wants
Give an account of how technology helped manage the COVID-19 pandemic.
Give an accountAnswer exactly what the question asks.
Demand-wise check
- 1Tracking: Aarogya Setu, contact tracing, data dashboards≈50 words
- 2Vaccines: mRNA, Covaxin, CoWIN registration and certificates≈50 words
- 3Health care: eSanjeevani telemedicine, AI for imaging, oxygen logistics≈50 words
- 4Life and work: online education, digital payments, e-commerce; limits: privacy, digital divide≈50 words
Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.
Answer plan
Areas of use with examplesLimitsConclusion
Where marks usually go
- Only vaccines
- No limits, e.g. Aarogya Setu privacy concerns or CoWIN excluding people without phones
Draw this
- Hub: pandemic at centre with technology spokes
Value addition
- DataCoWIN supported over 220 crore vaccine doses in India.MoHFW
- DataeSanjeevani had handled over 25 crore teleconsultations by 2024.MoHFW
Next: plan for one minute, write it in 11 minutes, then get it checked.