Daily Practice Sheet 24 October 2021

  • October 24, 2021
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Daily Practice Sheet

24 October 2021

 

Daily Prelims Topic

  • Social justice ministry
  • Constitutional provision related prevention drug abuse
  • Meliodosis
  • DGP’s Annual Conference
  • Barak Valley
  • Prakritik Kheti Khushhal Yojana (PK3Y)
  • Tsugaru Strait Map
  • Hybrid Immunity
  • Insulin
  • Herd Mentality in Jurassic Dinosaur
  • Conscious Possession of Drugs
  • Cases of environment offences rose in 2020, but there’s a catch
  • What is an FIR?
  • International Day of Climate Action
  • Turmeric

Daily Mapping

  • Lamkhaga Pass
  • Barak Valley

Daily Facts

  • India is the third largest emitter of greenhouse gases, right below the United States and China.
  • Its GDP per capita (measured in constant international dollars) is $6,118 — about one-tenth that of the US and a third that of China.
  • Its consumption of electricity is also far lower — consuming just 972 kwh per person per year, which is only 8% of US consumption and 18% that of China.

CSE Mains 2021

Day 6

Topics: Economics of Animal Rearing, Technology Missions, Etechnology in the aid of farmers

  1. Sustainable development of the livestock sector would lead to more inclusive development. Discuss the potential and challenges faced by livestock sector in India.
  2. Data from the Livestock Census suggests that economic calculations underpin rural economy. Comment
  3. The livestock sector has emerged as a vital sector for ensuring a more inclusive and sustainable agriculture system. Discuss the challenges faced in livestock sector. Also examine government’s effort (National Live Stock Mission and Rashtriya Gokul Mission to manage these challenges.
  4. Discuss the potential of use of digital technology in agriculture. In this context discuss the idea of agri–stack.

CSE Mains 2022

Day 3

Topic: Issues related to Planning

  1. Do we need planning in a market economy?
  2. Discuss the mandate of Niti Aayog. Compare and contrast it with Planning Commission.

Daily Mains Mantra

GS 1: Geography

  1. Explain the phenomenon of retreating monsoon in India. [Reference: The Hindu]

GS 2: Polity

  1. Does criminalisation curb drug consumption? Argue with critically examining NDPS Act. [Reference: The Print]

GS 3: Environment

  1. What are extreme weather events? Is climate change responsible for them? [Reference: The Hindu]

GS 3: Science and Technology

  1. Critically examine pros and cons of GM food. [Reference: The Hindu]

GS 4: Ethics

  1. Discuss the ethical issues related to drug menace in India.
Daily Practice Sheet