Operation SHIELD: Launched by Delhi

Current Context: Delhi Government has launched an operation SHIELD in order to curb COVID-19 pandemic.

• It will be implemented in 21 containment zones.
• Significance of SHIELD: 
• S: Sealing of Area
• H: Home Quarantine
• I: Isolation of infected patients
• E: Essential services ensured
• L: Local Sanitisation
• D: Door to Door survey
• Delhi government has made mandatory to wear masks to every person stepping out of homes.

Static Part:

• CM of Delhi: Arvind Kejriwal
• Lieutenant Governor of Delhi: Anil Baijal.

Question:

Q.1 Name the operation launched by the Delhi government to combat COVID-19?
a. PROTECT
b. CURE
c. SHIELD
d. COMBAT