Daily Practice Sheet 8 February 2021

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Daily Practice Sheet

8 February 2021

By

Santosh Sir

All 6 Prelims qualified

4 CSE Mains qualified

If I can do it, you can too

Daily Prelims Topics

  • Glacial lake outburst flood
  • PipalKoti hydroelectric project
  • Avalanche
  • Culling of animals and Wildlife Protection Act, 1972
  • The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (Amendment and Validation) Act (AMASR), 2010
  • Veershaivalingayats
  • Dhekiajuli
  • FPI, Domestic Institutional Investors
  • Dobhi Durgapur gas pipeline
  • Mount Damavand, Asia’s highest volcanic peak
  • Kiran
  • LAC

Daily Facts

Foreign trade

  • The UK accounted for 16% of India’s $53.7-billion exports to the EU in FY20. Apart from garments, India ships out gem and jewellery, pharma products, footwear and organic chemicals, among others, to the UK in large volumes.

Climate change

  • Study of glacial lakes published in Nature and Climate Change last year had observed that the volume of lakes formed by the melting of glaciers jumped by 50% since 1990 as glaciers retreat due to climate change.

India –UK Trade

  • The UK accounted for 16% of India’s $53.7-billion exports to the EU in FY20

Indian Railways:

  • Average freight train speed in India is 25km/hr

Daily Mapping

  1. Rishiganga river
  2. Dhauliganga river/Alaknanda/Bhagirathi

There are 2,000 glacial lakes and water bodies in the Himalayan region which contribute to rivers flowing across the country.

  1. Nandadevi glacier

Daily Mains Mantra

NEWSPAPER

GS1: Modern history

  1. Discuss the importance of non-violent movement in Indian freedom struggle and impact it had. What are the challenges such movement faces. [Reference: Indian Express]
  2. Pluralism and secularism is extremely important for diverse democracy like India. Elaborate. [Reference: Indian Express]

GS 2: Geography

  1. What do you understand by glacial outburst flood? Discuss the vulnerability of Himalayan region in this context. [Reference: Hindustan Times]

GS 2: International Relations

  1. Examine the role of leadership in shaping foreign policy? In this context discuss evolution of India-US relationship. [Reference: Indian Express]
  2. Discuss the Post-Brexit trade opportunities and challenges for India in the region. [Reference: Financial Express]
  3. In the backdrop of Brexit, India EU FTA has gained more significance. Discuss the critical issues holding the trade deal. [Reference: Financial Express]

GS 3: Economy

  1. Critically examine the role of Insolvency and Bankruptcy code in resolving the stress of companies. [Reference: Indian Express]
  2. Do you think disinvestments are like selling family silver? Critically examine. [Reference: Times Of India]

GS3: Science and technology

  1. Is declining case load for Covid-19 pointing to epidemic nearing its end? How far genome sequencing could help in helping address mutation of Covid-19 and how prepared India is in this regard. [Reference: Indian Express]
  2. Examine the budget focus on infrastructure to enable Atma Nirbhar strategy. [Reference: Financial Express]
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