Daily Practice Sheet 22 October 2021

Daily Practice Sheet

22 October 2021

Daily Prelims Topic

• Prisoners on Parole
• Genetically Modified Rice
• Financial Action Task Force (FATF)
• Pig Kidney to a Human
• Right to privacy
• Yadadri temple in Telangana
• Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA)
• PM Gati Shakti plan
• Omega-3 Fatty Acids
• SAKSHAM Centres (Centre for Financial Literacy & Service Delivery)
• Pre-IPO Placement
• Strategic Oil Reserves
• Kaziranga National Park
• India crosses 100 crore vaccination

CSE 2021 MAINS (Static)

DAY 4

Time: 30 Minutes 

1. What do you understand by cropping pattern? Discuss the factors affecting the cropping pattern in India.

Source: Mains Master Notes

2. MSP has distorted cropping patterns with excessive focus on the cultivation of wheat, rice and sugarcane in the procurement states at the expense of other crops such as pulses, oilseeds and coarse grains. In this context, discuss the various measures adopted by the government in recent years to promote crop diversification.

Source: Mains Master Notes

3. What are the different types of agriculture subsidies given to farmers at the national and state levels? Critically analyze the agriculture subsidy regime with the reference to the distortions created by it.

Source: Mains Master Notes

4. How do subsidies affect the cropping pattern crop diversity and economy of farmers? What is the significance of crop insurance, minimum support price and food processing for small and marginal farmers?

Source: Mains Master Notes

CSE 2022 MAINS (Static)

DAY 1

Time: 15 Minutes

1. What do you understand by economic development? Can it be equated to growth? Differentiate between development and growth?
2. Is GDP an accurate measurement of growth? Argue your case with relevant case studies. In this context, can you think of other way of measuring growth and development?

Daily Mains Mantra

GS 1: Geography

1. What are the reasons for falling female workforce participation in India? Discuss strategies to improve the situation

GS 2: Polity

1. Reservation of women in legislature is needed to ensure meaningful participation of women and to make democratic process truly inclusive. Discuss the statement in the light of 108^th Amendment. [Reference: PRS India, Aljazeera]
2. What do you understand by competitive politics? How does it impact the polity and society?
3. Effective immunization can support economic growth by improving health of population. [Reference: Business Line]

GS 2: IR

1. Discuss the need for global minimum tax. In this context explain Pillar 1 and Pillar 2 solutions that are being pursued by the G7/G20. [Reference: Business Line]

GS 3: Economy

1. What are strategic oil reserves? Discuss its significance in energy security. [Reference: India Times]