Daily Practice Sheet 27 July 2021

Daily Practice Sheet

27 July 2021

Daily Prelims Topic

1. The Advertisement Standards Council of India
2. Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess (AIDC).
3. Collateral margin
4. Definition of “Forest area”
5. The Wasteland Atlas, 2019
6. Antiviral drug
7. Nauka
8. 6 policemen killed in Assam-Mizoram border row
9. The National Commission for Denotified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes
10. Microbes from human, animal excreta found above desirable limits in Yamuna
11. Thane sanctuary proposed as MMR’s Ramsar site
12. An emigration Bill that does not go far enough
13. Puri becomes India’s first city to provide quality drinking tap water
14. Special Mention:

Daily Mapping

• Rushikulya river estuary
• Lushai Hills

Daily Mains Mantra

GS 1: Society

1. Who are De-notified Tribes (DNTs)? Discuss their problems.

GS 1: Geography

1. Discuss the potential of hydro power energy of Himalayan states in India. Are there any potential danger? [Reference: The Hindu]

GS 2: International Affairs

1. Analyze the emigration bill 2021. How far it is an improvement over the previous Act? [Reference: The Hindu]

GS 3: Economy

1. Examine the inter linkage between economic growth and employment. Give reasons for growth not translating into employment in India. [Reference: Indian Express]
2. Explain the sudden and sharp spike in India’s foreign exchange reserves in recent months. How should this development be seen? [Reference: Business Line]
3. The 1991 economic reforms laid the foundation for a new era of Development. How far this is true? [Reference: Business Line]

GS 3: Environment

1. Critically examine tourism in eco fragile Himalayan regions of India. [Reference: The Hindu]