Daily Practice Sheet 24 March 2022

Daily Practice Sheet

24 March 2022

Daily Prelims Topics

• Dual circulation economic model
• Challenges w.r.t normalization of the Indian Economy
• Food Corporation of India
• What are black boxes and why are they important in a crash investigation?
• raises minimum support price for jute
• Priority Sector Lending
• Bank Credit
• Green Bond
• Cryptocurrency
• New export destinations for GI Agri Products
• Protection of minorities
• Microsoft confirms hacking
• WMO to ensure global early warning systems coverage in 5 years

Daily Facts

Health

• In the decade between 2010-20, 1.5-2 million individuals died every year because of tuberculosis.

Disaster:

• In 2019, the Global Commission on Adaptation flagship report had found that just 24 hours warning of a coming storm or heatwave can cut the ensuing damage by 30 per cent and spending $ 800 million on such systems in developing countries would avoid losses of $3-16 billion per year.

Daily Mains Mantra

GS 1: Geography

1. Discuss the problem of unplanned urbanisation in India. [Reference: Business Line]

GS 2: Polity and Governance

1. 360-degree holistic approach cornerstone of TB elimination in India. [Reference: Economic Times]

GS 3: Economy

1. What are stable coins? How are they different from cryptocurrencies? [Reference: Optimize IAS]
2. Discuss the challenges before the Indian economy. [Reference: The Hindu]
3. Skill shortage reduces productivity. Discuss in the context of Indian economy. Discuss
4. Microfinance in India plays a major role in the development of India. Discuss the challenges faced by MFIs. How will new RBI norms will help MFIs? [Reference: Business Line]

GS 3: Environment

1. What are green bonds? Discuss their significance in achieving sustainable development. [Reference: Indian Express]