Catalyst Edge

Bhilwara model

The "ruthless" Covid-19 containment model adopted by Rajasthan's Bhilwara since detecting the first of its 27 positive cases on March 19. It has largely been successful in keeping infection spread to very low.
The strategy to combat a cluster spread was three-pronged.
“The first step was effective implementation of the curfew, sealing the borders of containment zones and ensuring zero vehicular movement,.
Second, we set out to identify potential clusters and carry out intensive mapping of contacts, besides isolating high-risk people and collecting samples for tests quickly.
The third step was a massive screening exercise covering the entire population to detect influenza-like symptoms."

Date sheet of UP PCS 2017.

Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission Public Service Commission, Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission

CLIMATOLOGY:
Temperature and pressure belts of the world;
Heat budget of the earth;
Atmospheric circulation; atmospheric stability and instability. Planetary and local winds; Monsoons and jet streams;
Air masses and fronto genesis,
Temperate and tropical cyclones;
Types and distribution of precipitation;
Weather and Climate; Koppen’s, Thornthwaite’s and Trewartha’s classification of world climates;
Hydrological cycle;
Global climatic change and role and response of man in climatic changes,
Applied climatology and Urban climate.

Recommended books:
Introducing Physical Geography - Alan Strahler
Weather and Climate - Edward Aguado & James Burt
The Atmosphere - Lutgens & Tarbuck
Climates & Weather Explained - Linarc and Geerts
Atmosphere, Weather and Climate - Roger G. Barry, Richard J Chorley
Climatology - D. S. Lal