Daily Practice Sheet 21 August 2021

  • August 21, 2021
  • Posted by: OptimizeIAS Team
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Daily Practice Sheet

21 August 2021

 

Daily Prelims Topics

Daily Facts

Desertification:

  • According to Desertification and Land Degradation Atlas of India around 97.85 million hectares (mha) of India’s total geographical area (TGA) of 328.72 mha underwent land degradation during 2018-19.
  • 7 per cent of India’s land is degraded.
  • In 2003-05, 94.53 mha (28.76 per cent of the TGA) underwent land degradation. The number increased to 96.40 mha (29.32 per cent of the TGA) in 2011-13, according to the atlas.
  • Besides land degradation, desertification had also increased. Some 83.69 mha underwent desertification in 2018-19. This was greater than the 81.48 mha in 2003-2005 and 82.64 mha in 2011-13 that underwent desertification.

Daily Mains Mantra

GS 1: Geography

  1. Hilly areas of Himachal Pradesh are vulnerable to landslides due to geological-meteorological and anthropogenic factors. Discuss. [Reference: The Hindu]
  2. Critically assess the potential of hydro power in Himalayan region. Will it put communities living there at risk? [Reference: The Hindu]

GS 2: Polity

  1. Article 21 (and its many interpretations) is the perfect example of the transformative character of the Constitution of India. [Reference: The Hindu]
  2. Examine the impact of return of Taliban for India’s foreign policy? [Reference: The Hindu]

GS 3: Environment

  1. Examine the cause and the extent of Land degradation and ‘desertification’ in India and suggest remedial measures. [Reference: DownToEarth]
  2. What do you understand by desertification? Why it is considered as the greatest environmental challenge? How will climate change affect it?

GS 4: Ethics

  1. What do you understand by scientific temper? How can it be inculcated in the population? Discuss its significance. [Reference: Business Line]
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