Daily Practice Sheet 18 July 2021

Daily Practice Sheet

18 July 2021

Daily Prelims Topic

• AI tool developed to study cancer-causing mutations
• Rare siege of Arctic lightning zaps ice north of Alaska
• Odisha Lokayukta sends notice to officials over alleged encroachment by institute
• Congress demands probe after CAG flags irregularities in BharatNet project
• Indian Navy receives first two 24 MH-60R helicopters from US
• Live-streaming court proceedings crucial for dissemination of information: CJI
• APEC
• Forex reserves
• Floods in Germany
• Tipu Sultan
• Deep fake

Daily Mapping

• Rivers of Europe

Daily Facts

Ageing population:

• In 2011 census, the 60+ population accounted for 8.6% of population, accounting for 103 million elderly people. Growing at around 3% annually, the number will rise to 319 million in 2050

Daily Mains Mantra

GS 1: Society       

1. India’s demographic dividend could soon shift, with a young population giving way to an ageing one. In this context, discuss strategies to secure India’s ageing population. [Reference: Business Line, The Hindu]

GS 2: Polity

1. Discuss the factors that are responsible for trafficking in India. In this context, critically examine Trafficking in Persons (Prevention, Care and Rehabilitation) Bill 2021. [Reference: The Print, PRS India, IndiaCSR, The Hindu]

GS 2: International Affairs

1. What is China’s Belt Road Initiative? How does it impact India and the world? [Reference: Indian Express]

GS 3: Economy

1. Why forex reserves are at record high?

GS 3: Environment

1. What are extreme climate events? Are they linked climate change? How can we prepare for them?

GS 3: Science

1. What are deep fakes? What kind of security threats they pose? [Reference: The Verge]