Daily Practice Sheet 20 April 2021

  • April 20, 2021
  • Posted by: OptimizeIAS Team
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Daily Practice Sheet

20 April 2021

 

Daily Prelims Topic

  • Triple mutant and challenges of genome sequencing
  • LoC/LAC
  • Thrissur Pooram festival
  • Mahabaleshwar Temple, Gokarna
  • INAS 323
  • Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act
  • Mars Helicopter Ingenuity or Ginny
  • What goes into making a vaccine?
  • Sudarshan Sen Committee:
  • The Startup India Seed Fund Scheme:

Daily Mapping

  • Table Mountain

Daily Data

  • The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) records that Russia supplied 49% of India’s arms imports in 2016-20.

Daily Mains Mantra

GS2: Governance

  1. There is an urgent need for safeguards against unfair discontinuation of social benefits. Discuss in the light of Aadhar-related glitches in accessing PDS. [Reference: Indian Express]
  2. “Re-promulgation of ordinances is a fraud on the Constitution and a subversion of democratic legislative processes”. [Reference: The Hindu]

GS2: International Relations

  1. Even after the withdrawal of US forces, Afghanistan will continue to showcase emerging international trends, shape regional strategic matrix. Explain: [Reference: Indian Express]

GS3: Environment

  1. Is Ken Betwa project a huge, costly mistake? Does a cost benefit analysis pf Ken Betwa project? [Reference: The Hindu]

GS3: Science and technology

  1. Comment on India’s experience with the genetic technology in farming. Discuss the potential of genetic engineering in reforming Indian agriculture. [Reference: Indian Express]
Daily Practice Sheet