Daily Practice Sheet 17 November 2020

  • November 17, 2020
  • Posted by: OptimizeIAS Team
  • Category: DPS
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Daily Prelims Topic

  1. STRATEGIC SALE
  2. VULTURE CONSERVATION
  3. MODERNA VACCINE
  4. CREW 1 MISSION
  5. HEAVY FUEL OIL BAN
  6. RAMSAR CONVENTION
  7. PARLIAMENT SESSION
  8. WPI
  9. DRUG RESISTANT TB
  10. KOCHI MANGALURU PIPELINE

Daily Facts

SHG:

The NABARD SHG Bank Linkage Programme today covers an astonishing 124 million rural households.

Daily Mains Mantra

NEWSPAPER

GS 2: Governance

  1. What is NABARD- SHG linkage programme? In this context effectiveness of SHG in development process. Discuss NABARD’S “Ekshakti” program. [Reference: Financial Express]

GS 2: IR

  1. What is responsible for India’s growing trade deficits: FTAs or Lack of competitiveness? In this context, critically examine India’s decision to opt out of RCEP. [Reference: Financial Express]
  2. Examine RCEP issue strategically for India. [Reference: Indian Express]

GS 3: Economy

  1. Do you think by not joining RCEP India has reinforced its protectionist image? [Reference: Business Line]
  2. “You cannot be a rising power without being a rising economy”. Discuss the statement in India’s context. [Reference: Indian Express]
  3. Has globalization helped Indian economy to become more competitive? If not, discuss the reasons why it failed to do so? [Reference: Indian Express]

GS 3: Security

  1. Examine India’s “two front war “challenges. Assess India’s preparedness in this context. [Reference: Financial Express, Orf Online, Warontherocks]

Daily Ethics:

  1. This climate change crisis could end up as the ultimate “tragedy of the commons”, where self-interest defeats our common interest. Comment. [Reference: Live Mint]
  2. What do you understand by sports ethics? Discuss the ethical issues involved in match fixing? [Reference: The Hindu]
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