Daily Practice Sheet 16 August 2021

  • August 16, 2021
  • Posted by: OptimizeIAS Team
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Daily Practice Sheet

16 August 2021

 

Daily Prelims Topic

  • Wild Balsams
  • Two-Nation Theory
  • Doha Peace Talks
  • Cyclones
  • Rani Gaidinliu
  • Sainik School
  • National Hydrogen Mission
  • Indian Diaspora
  • Collegium System
  • Procedure established by law
  • Poland Restitution law
  • Subhadra Kumari Chauhan
  • Fall of Saigon
  • Breakthrough Infections
  • Goods and Services Tax (GST)
  • Tribunals
  • Super app
  • Semiconductor
  • Tribal Research Institute (TRI)
  • Earthquake

Daily Facts

  • By 2020, China’s overall GDP was $14.7 trillion ($24.1 trillion in current PPP terms), competing with the USA at $20.9 trillion. India, however, lags way behind with its overall GDP at $2.7 trillion ($8.9 trillion in PPP terms).
  • The quality of life, however, depends on per capita income in PPP terms, with the USA at $63,420, China at $17,190 and India at $6,460.

Daily Mains Mantra

GS 1: History

  1. Freedom fighters understood independence from British rule as freedom from all forms of exploitation and oppression, which was deeply embedded in the social structures indigenous to India. Comment. [Reference: Indian Express]

GS 1: Geography

  1. Why are earthquakes so devastating in Hiati? [Reference: AP News]

GS 3: Economy

  1. Infrastructure deficit is the biggest hurdle in achieving a $5 trillion economy. In this context, discuss the Gati Shakti master plan announced on Independence Day. [Reference: Economic Times]
  2. Do you think transition to E –Vehicle is the best solution to the problem of air pollution and high energy import dependence. Critically analyze.
  3. What do you understand by energy independence? Discuss the challenges for India in this regard. How will Green Hydrogen Mission achieve it? [Reference: Business Standard]
  4. Assess the economic progress of India in the last 75 years and compare it with its neighbors especially China. [Reference: Indian Express]

GS 3: Environment

  1. Examine  the Commission for Air Quality Management in the National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas Bill 2021 passed by the parliament. How far this will be able to solve the acute pollution problem of NCR. [Reference: Indian Express]

GS 4: Ethics

  1. Why power corrupts? [Reference: The Hindu]
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