Daily Practice Sheet 2 January 2021

  • January 2, 2021
  • Posted by: OptimizeIAS Team
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Daily Practice Sheet 2 January 2021

Daily Prelims Topics

  1. Umred Paoni Karhandala Sanctuary (Maharashtra)
  2. Northeast monsoon
  3. Emergency Use Listing, GAVI vaccine Alliance
  4. Insider trading
  5. Digital Payment Index by RBI
  6. Global Corruption Perception Index
  7. FinMin seeks feedback on rationalisation of compliances under various DFS Acts
  8. Consumer protection regulator seeks RBI intervention on banks delaying refund in case of failed transactions
  9. Emergency use authorisation for Oxford Covid vaccine: What does it mean?
  10. Digital payment transactions surge in lockdown to surpass pre-Covid levels
  11. Ladakh’s Tso Kar Wetland Complex now a Wetland of International Importance.
  12. Digital Payment Index by RBI
  13. Interconnection Usage Charges (IUC)

Daily facts

Gender Gap

  • NFHS 2015-2016 data indicate that as many as 23 per cent Indian women have a lower-than-normal BMI whereas only 63 per cent have some say in decisions regarding their healthcare

Climate change impact

  • Since 1980, the volume of Arctic sea ice has declined by as much as 75 per cent.

GST

  • GST tax collection at 1, 15,174crore –HIGHEST SINCEROLLOUT IN2017

Daily Mains Mantra

NEWSPAPER

GS1: World history

  1. Discuss the causes of Israel-Arab conflict. Also throw light on peace efforts as peace by other means than war in one of the century’s worst conflict. [Reference: Indian Express]

GS1: Arts and culture

  1. What is the significance of historical art and architecture? In context of controversy over demolition of IIM Ahmedabad building discuss what are the concerns over protection of heritage structure in India? [Reference: Indian Express]

GS1: Society

  1. India showing case fatality rate (CFR) of women due to Covid-19 deviates from global trend where men have high CFR. Examine causes for such trends in India and suggest measures for the same. [Reference: Indian Express]

GS 1: Geography

  1. Discuss the geographical condition conducive to tobacco crop. Which crops can replace it?

GS 2: Governance

  1. How artificial intelligence can improve e-governance? Discuss. [Reference: PIB]
  2. Analyze the features of COPTA 2003. [Reference: Business Line]

GS2: International Relations

  1. Comment on the current global scenario which offers India both challenges and opportunity to emerge as a global rather than an aspirational player. [Reference: Indian Express]

GS3: Economy

  1. Why corruption is a huge burden for growth in India. Analyze factors responsible for India poor rank global perception Index, 2019. What lessons India can learn from China on focusing on growth amidst efforts to tackle corruption. Comment. [Reference: Financial Express]

GS3: Environment

  1. Why there has been huge global interest in Arctic? Discuss how this interest and climate change is taking toll on world as a whole. Also, bring out implications for India of warming Arctics. [Reference: Indian Express]
  2. Examine the impact of pandemic on environment and sustainable development. Has it been a boon for sustainable development? Critically examine. [Reference: Business Line]
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