Daily Practice Sheet 6 April 2021

Daily Practice Sheet

6 April 2021

Daily Prelims Topic

• National Security Act
• Tropical cyclone
• E9 countries
• MSME Pre-pack
• Geo-engineering
• Air ionizer
• La Perouse
• Advanced Chaff Technology

Daily Mapping

1. Tehri lake

Daily Data

Misuse of NSA

• Between January 2018 and December 2020, the Allahabad High Court ruled in 120 habeas corpus petitions challenging preventive detention under the NSA. In 94 detentions, it quashed orders of DMs in as many as 32 districts and ordered the release of the detainees

 Global warming

• India recorded its third warmest March in 121 years as per the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

Daily Mains Mantra

GS2: Polity

1. Individual liberty cannot be taken away without proper application of mind and due process. In this context critically examine rising application of NSA in recent times. [Reference: Indian Express]

GS 3: Economy

1. Critically examine the role of FCI in ensuring food security and income security for farmers. [Reference: The Hindu]
2. Is direct cash transfers are far more effective than food subsidy in reducing food insecurity and nutritional imbalances among the Indian population? Critically examine. [Reference: Business Line]

GS2: Security

1. Discuss the role and effectiveness of state police in addressing Naxal challenge in context of recent killing of security persons in Chhattisgarh: [Reference: Indian Express]

GS4: Ethics

1. Ethical work culture propels an organization as well as nation. In this context discuss need of ethical work culture in Indian bureaucracy: [Reference: Indian Express]
2. “Caesar’s wife should be above suspicion”. Discuss the above statement in context of corruption in high offices in India. Comment on the need of ethical code for public officials. [Reference: Business Standard]