Daily Practice Sheet 19 June 2021

Daily Practice Sheet

19 June 2021

Daily Prelims Topic

• RBI guidelines on district cooperative banks
• UAM
• Inland vessel bill
• EUNAVFOR
• SFB
• Htbt cotton
• Summer rains stocks dam
• New IT rules violates The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights : UN Special Rapporteur
• UN re-elects Antonio Guterres as secretary-general
• New research: Test using graphene shown to detect coronavirus in lab
• Election Petition

Daily Mains Mantra

GS 1: Geography

1. Explain the rationale behind Sethu Samudram Project. [Reference: Business Line]

GS 2: Polity

1. Do you agree with the opinion that the new IT Rule 2021 do not appear to meet the requirements of international law and standards related to the rights to privacy and to freedom of opinion and expression? Give your arguments. [Reference: Business Line]
2. What are Political Parties? How does Election Commission regulate them?

GS 2: International Affairs

1. The World Trade Organization and the global trading system are facing serious challenges. Discuss. Also examine the reforms proposed in the light of concerns raised by India.

GS 3: Economy

1. Critically examine the short term and long term impacts of monetisation of deficit on the Indian economy.

GS 3: Environment

1. Examine the cause and the extent of Land degradation /‘desertification’ in India and suggest remedial measures.

GS 3: Science and technology

1. AI has transformative potential. Comment. However, its application is riddled with legal and ethical challenges.
2. Critically examine concerns regarding banning of BT cotton.

Daily Ethics:

1. Discuss ethical issues in gene modification.