Daily Practice Sheet 16 October 2021

  • October 16, 2021
  • Posted by: OptimizeIAS Team
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Daily Practice Sheet

16 October 2021

 

Daily Prelims Topic

  • International Day of Rural Women
  • Non power consumption of coal
  • Seven new defence CPSEs created
  • Nihang Sikhs
  • Global Hunger Index Calculation
  • WhatsApp adds encrypted back-up for text messages
  • Govt removes export restrictions on diagnostic kits and reagents
  • Herd immunity against Delta variant difficult
  • Coal stocking norms for power plants
  • ‘Kashmir of the South’
  • Hydro-seismicity
  • TB deaths up in pandemic: WHO
  • Hydroelectric power plants in India
  • Zurich museum

Daily Mains Mantra

GS 1: Geography

  1. Terrain plays an important role in the planning and execution of border security. Discuss with example.
  2. Discuss the forest resources of India.
  3. Discuss the classification of Indian forest. [Reference: Frienvis]

GS 3: Economy

  1. Discuss the need to overhaul the power sector. [Reference: Business Line]

GS 3: Science

  1. What is deep learning? Discuss its applications. [Reference: Niti]
  2. Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems have gained prominence over the last decade due to their vast potential to unlock economic value and help mitigate social challenges. Discuss. [Reference: Indian Express]

GS 3: Environment

  1. Forest Conservation Act, 1980 has been instrumental in reducing deforestation. In this context, critically examine the proposed amendments to the Act. [Reference: Indian Express]
  2. Discuss the ecological significance of forest. [Reference: EgyanKosh]
  3. Deforestation is regarded as one of the world’s most pressing landuse problems. Discuss the causes and consequence of deforestation. [Reference: EgyanKosh]

GS 3: Security

  1. Discuss the role and mandate of BSF. Why has the government extended the jurisdiction? Critically examine this decision of GOI. [Reference: Indian Express, India Times]
  2. Border management is a complex task due to difficult terrain and hostile relations with some countries. Elucidate the challenges and strategies for effective border management. In this context, Comprehensive Integrated management Border management System
  3. What do you understand by Community Participative Border Management? Discuss its need.
  4. What are Central Armed Police Forces? Discuss their mandate.

GS 4: Ethics

  1. Explore the ethical implications of increasing use of AI (artificial intelligence). [Reference: Niti]
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