Daily Practice Sheet 18 September 2020

  • September 18, 2020
  • Posted by: OptimizeIAS Team
  • Category: DPS
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Daily Prelims Topic

  • BECA, 2+2 dialogue
  • Convalescent Plasma Therapy
  • Initiatives to improve the global ranking of Indian education institutions
  • NPPA
  • 4th All India Handloom Census 2019-2020
  • New artic climate
  • Solar cycle
  • Commonwealth nations
  • Human Capital index
  • Sputnik V deal
  • Seventh Schedule
  • Inter State Council

Daily Mapping

  • Barbados

Daily Facts

  • Most of India’s emissions come from energy (largely coal-based) production (68%), industry (20%), agriculture, food and land use (10%).

Daily Mains Mantra

NEWSPAPER

GS 2: Polity

  1. Should there be a review of subjects in the Union, State and concurrent list? [Reference: Indian Express]
  2. It is time to revisit the proposal for an elevated and empowered Inter-State Council. Discuss. [Reference: Indian Express]

GS 2: IR

  1. Critically analyze the role of QUAD initiative in containing rising China in Indo Pacific region. [Reference: The Hindu]
  2. As the United Nations commences the 75th session of the General Assembly, the need for internal reforms to suit the 21st century could not be starker. In this context, discuss reforms needed in United nation organization. [Reference: The Hindu]

GS 3: Economy

  1. What do you understand by Human Capital? Explain the process of Human Capital Formation. [Reference: The Print]

GS 3: Environment

  1. Critically examine UN Secretary General’s advice to India to give up coal immediately. Do you think it is feasible for India to do so? [Reference: The Hindu]
  2. Climate change mitigation negotiations have remained inequitable. Comment

GS 3: Security

  1. Can a higher FDI cap in Defence stimulate investments? [Reference: The Wire]
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