Daily Practice Sheet 12 September 2022

Daily Practice Sheet

12 September 2022

Daily Prelims Topics

• The slowdown of continental plates linked to volcanic eruptions triggered mass extinctions: Study
• Acharya Vinoba Bhave
• Dara Shikoh
• SFIO arrests ‘mastermind’ of China-linked shell companies
• NCERT approaches UGC for ‘deemed university’ status
• What govt curbs on exporting rice mean for India and the world
• Dolphin and porpoise: First time, avian flu is seen in cetaceans
• Arunachal villagers fight losing battle to save forest
• KRS and Kabini outflow to cross 300 tmcft: Karnataka centre

Daily Mains Mantra

GS 1: History

1. Dara Shikoh never became emperor. But he was a true child of India. Comment. [Source: PIB]
2. Discuss the contribution of Vinoba Bhave pre and post-independence. [Source: PIB]
3. Critically examine the success of Bhoodan movement. [Source: PIB]

GS1: Geography

1. Discuss the theory of plate tectonics? How does the theory explain various geomorphological phenomenons?
2. Increased frequency of cloudbursts is a manifestation of increased global temperature, Elucidate. Also highlight the reasons why predicting a cloudburst is still a challenge.

GS 2: Polity

1. What is Preventive detention? Does constitution provides any protection against its misuse?

GS 2: IR

1. India and Bangladesh share bonds of history, language, culture, and multitude of other Commonalities. While the ties have deepened in recent years but still, they have failed to resolve long standing issues”. Analyse
2. River system has a huge role to play in Indo-Bangladesh relations. Comment while highlighting the significance of teesta and kushiyara river water treaty between India and Bangladesh.

GS 3: Economy

1. What are shell companies? Discuss the risks posed by them? [Reference: India Times]