Daily Practice Sheet 1 August 2022

Daily Practice Sheet

1 August 2022

Daily Prelims Topics

• India observes Chabahar Day with emphasis on linkage with Central Asia
• The technology powering hybrid electric vehicles
• Principles of International Environmental Law
• The violent conflict in the DRC, in which two BSF personnel were killed
• ‘Russian propaganda promoters list’: NSAB Chairman on Ukraine list
• India knowledge system
• Neighbour’s envy: India’s jute economy is faltering while Bangladesh’s is flourishing; here’s why
• As Chinese rocket debris plunges into ocean, the risks of space junk and its uncontrolled descent
• India’s unique jobs crisis

Daily Mains Mantra

GS 2: IR

1. Why is Chabahar port important to India? [Reference: India Times]
2. What is International North South Transport Corridor (INSTC)? Why it so important for India? [Reference: The Hindu]

GS 2: Polity

1. Almost 30 years after the passing of these constitutional reforms, local governments have still not become powerful ‘units of self-government’. Give reasons
2. The “silent revolution” of democratic decentralisation initiated 30 years ago has played a key role in diversifying representation in politics. Discuss

GS 3: Economy

1. India has ‘too many people’ in agriculture and the inability to move surplus labour from farms constitutes a major policy failure of successive governments. Do you agree? [Reference: Indian Express]
2. Critically examine the structural transformation in the employment.
3. Can monetary policy control food inflation? [Reference: Indian Express]
4. Why there is high joblessness among educated Indian youth in India

GS 3: Environment

1. Tree plantation comes with varied environment and ecological benefits. In this context, discuss India’s forest restoration project.

GS 3: Security

1. Discuss the rationale behind creation of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS).