UPSC Prelims 2008 Q35: Current Affairs – Disasters & Humanitarian Issues
C. Rangarajan has been actively involved in the Pan - Asian Commission addressing
to which one of the following issues?
- (a) Promotion of tourism in the Asian region
- (b) Impact of HIV/AIDS in the Asian region
- (c) Promotion of free trade in the Asian region
- (d) Higher technical education in the universities in the Asian region
Answer: (b) Impact of HIV/AIDS in the Asian region
Explanation
C. Rangarajan's involvement with the Pan-Asian Commission
This notable Indian economist was actively involved in a regional commission addressing a specific pressing issue.
| Option | Verdict | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| (a) Promotion of tourism in the Asian region | Incorrect | Not the Commission's focus |
| (b) Impact of HIV/AIDS in the Asian region | Correct | C. Rangarajan was actively involved with the Pan-Asian Commission addressing the impact of HIV/AIDS across the Asian region |
| (c) Promotion of free trade in the Asian region | Incorrect | Not this Commission's specific focus |
| (d) Higher technical education in Asian universities | Incorrect | Not this Commission's specific focus |
Pan-Asian Commission on HIV/AIDS facts:
| Point | Detail |
|---|---|
| Focus | Impact of HIV/AIDS in Asia |
| Notable member | C. Rangarajan |
Answer: (b) Impact of HIV/AIDS in the Asian region.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Incorrect. Tourism promotion is not the Commission's focus.
- (b) CORRECT. The Commission addressed the impact of HIV/AIDS in the Asian region.
- (c) Incorrect. Free trade promotion is not this Commission's specific focus.
- (d) Incorrect. Higher technical education is also not this Commission's focus.
Key point
C. Rangarajan was actively involved in the Pan-Asian Commission addressing the impact of HIV/AIDS in the Asian region.
Remember
C. Rangarajan was involved in the Pan-Asian Commission on the impact of HIV/AIDS in the Asian region.
Common mistakes
- Confusing Rangarajan's HIV/AIDS commission role with his more widely known economic policy work.
- Assuming a 'Pan-Asian Commission' must be trade or economics-focused by default.
- Mixing up different regional commissions' specific mandates.
Exam tip
C. Rangarajan + Pan-Asian Commission = HIV/AIDS impact in Asia, a specific, less economics-focused role for this prominent economist.
Sources
- Commission on AIDS in Asia — Redefining AIDS in Asia: Crafting an Effective Response (Oxford University Press, 2008)
- Encyclopaedia Britannica — C. Rangarajan