Daily Practice Sheet 14 September 2022

Daily Practice Sheet

14 September 2022

Daily Mains Mantra

GS 1: History

1. Discuss the evolution of cooperative movement in India.

GS 1: Geography

1. Discuss the importance of Indian ports explaining the difference between major and minor ports. [Reference: The Hindu]
2. What are features of plantation agriculture? Explain with example of rubber. [Reference: The Hindu]

GS 1: Society

1. Women empowerment will at best be partial if more than half of Indian women are unhealthy. In the light of the statement examine the problem of anaemia in India. [Reference: Indian Express]

GS 2: Polity

1. Investment in education can help bridge the HDI gap. Discuss. [Reference: Indian Express]
2. Why is India’s HDI performance poor? How does inequality affect HDI? [Reference: Indian Express]

GS 3: Economy

1. What do you understand by dependency ration? How does it impact the growth prospect for an economy? [Reference: Business Line]
2. The Indian Ports Act, 1908 (“Act”) needs to be revamped to reflect the present-day frameworks, incorporate India’s international obligations, address emerging environmental concerns, and aid the consultative development of the ports sector in the national interest. In this context, critically analyse Indian Ports Bill, 2022. [Reference: The Hindu]
3. Can cooperatives model help to double farmer’s income? [Reference: Business Line]
4. What are windfall taxes? Analyse the issue in imposing such taxes. [Reference: The Hindu]

GS 3: Security

1. What are the linkages between terrorism and organized crime and how are they relevant in the Indian context? [Reference: Hindustan Times]

GS 3: Science

1. Discuss the need to invest in patent ecosystem in India. [Reference: The Hindu]

GS 4: Ethics

1. What do you understand by cognitive dissonance?