Daily Practice Sheet 15 July 2021

  • July 15, 2021
  • Posted by: OptimizeIAS Team
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Daily Practice Sheet

15 July 2021

 

Daily Prelims Topic

  • The Kanwar Yatra
  • Leader of the House
  • Subsidies to fishing community and WTO
  • Special livestock sector package
  • Urban Co-operative Banks (UCBs)
  • Renewables trend
  • Extension of National AYUSH Mission
  • 147 more women Army officers get Permanent Commission
  • India – Russia to hold 2+2 Ministerial meet
  • Scheme for Development of Infrastructure Facilities for Judiciary
  • Constitution of an Expert Committee on Longevity Finance
  • WPI inflation remains ‘high”
  • Tax scheme for garments to continue

Daily Facts

Income Tax Return:

  • It surged 14.5 per cent in FY 2016 and then jumped 20.5 per cent in FY 2017, the year of demonetization.
  • In the subsequent year FY 2018, income tax returns filed surged further 23.1 per cent to7 million.

Daily Mains Mantra

GS 1: Society

  1. Discuss the impact of globalization on labour in India? [Reference: Business Line]

GS 2: Polity

  1. Examine the constitutional validity of the sedition law in India. [Reference: Indian Express]
  2. Are coercive population control policies effective? Give your arguments. [Reference: Indian Express]

GS 3: Economy

  1. What do you understand by demonetization? Was the demonetization of 2016 a success? How far it achieved its desired objectives? [Reference: Business Line]
  2. Discuss the significance of livestock in achieving inclusive growth in India. [Reference: The Hindu]

GS 3: Environment

  1. What is Environment Impact Assessment? Critically examine recent changes in the EIA regime in India. [Reference: DownToEarth]
  2. What do you understand by virtual water trade? How does it impact global hydrological cycle? [Reference: DownToEarth]
Daily Practice Sheet