Daily Practice Sheet 10 August 2022

Daily Practice Sheet

10 August 2022

Daily Prelims Topics

• Silent marches to recall Partition
• Quit India Movement
• India and Bangladesh in talks for major river agreement ahead of PM Hasina’s visit
• What is Langya, the new zoonotic virus that has infected 35 people in China?
• What RBI’s surveys tell about India’s economy?
• World Lion Day: Asiatic lions used to inhabit most of southwest Asia & India
• The PESA Act and the reason behind parties trying to woo tribals in Gujarat
• What went wrong with the ISRO launch of SSLV?
• Microsoft joins ONDC network; to launch shopping app
• Fin Min invites applications for post of PFRDA chairperson
• The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and European Free Trade Association(EFTA) want to negotiate trade pact

Daily Mains Mantra

GS 1: History

1. What do you understand by Two Nation Theory? How was it responsible for India’s partition?
2. Critically review the events unfolding in 1940 which eventually led to India’s partition.
3. Discuss the challenges and problem posed by partition to Independent India. [Reference: The Hindu]

 Context: Partition Horrors Remembrance Day

GS2: Polity

1. What do you understand by media trial? How it impacts police investigation? Are there any regulations governing media trial? [Reference: The Hindu]
2. Analyze the salient features of PESA. Critically examine its implementation. [Reference: Indian Express]

GS 2: IR

1. China has significantly expanded its engagements in the Indian Ocean region over the past three decades. Critically examine its impact on India. How can India manage this threat?
2. Critically examine the 12th Ministerial Conference (MC-12) outcome in the context of India. [Reference: Financial Express]

GS 3: Economy

1. Critically analyse the Electricity Bill. Why is it being opposed? [Reference: Indian Express]

GS 4: Ethics

1. What is patriotism? Discuss how it can be instilled in youths?