Daily Practice Sheet 23 July 2021

Daily Practice Sheet

23 July 2021

Daily Prelims Topic

• Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Specialty Steel
• ‘HC appointments an ongoing process’
• Analysis by NGO reveals micro plastics in Ganga
• RBI plans digital currency pilots soon
• UNGA President-elect to meet Modi on July 23
• India has much to gain by supporting AfCFTA
• Swing Pricing for Mutual Funds
• Essential Defence Service Bill introduced in Lok Sabha
• Amending Procedure of Constitution
• Great Indian Bustards
• The rising sun flag
• Antibody response
• Azithromycin
• IPO
• Nord Stream
• Islanding scheme
• Series A, B and C funding
• District judge

Daily Facts

• India currently blends about 8.5 per cent ethanol in petrol. The government is targeting a 10 per cent ethanol blend by 2022 and a 20 per cent blend (E20) by 2025.
• E20 can save the country Rs 30,000 crore per year, according to estimates.

Daily Constitution

• 97^th CAA
• Article 368
• Article 21
• Article 32

Daily Mains Mantra

GS 2: Polity

1. Can we achieve a poverty free world? [Reference: DownToEarth]
2. The cooperative movement certainly needs reform and revitalization but it cannot be at the cost of federal principles. [Reference: The Hindu]
3. Discuss the amending powers of the parliament. Are there any limitations? [Reference: The Hindu]
4. Discuss the need for data privacy law in the wake of Pegasus controversy. In this context analyze the Data Protection Bill.

GS 2: International Affairs

1. Discuss the mandate of WHO. [Reference: WSJ]

GS 3: Economy

1. Will the recent e commerce rules lead to over regulation? [Reference: The Hindu]

GS 3: Environment

1. Why is Indian government promoting ethanol blending of fuels? How far ethanol blending is sustainable? Critically examine. [Reference: DownToEarth]

GS 3: Security

1. What do you understand by surveillance? Is it legally allowed in India? Discuss concerns regarding privacy. [Reference: Indian Express]