Daily Practice Sheet 1 September 2022

Daily Practice Sheet

1 September 2022

Daily Prelims Topics

• Core sector output at 6-month low; crude, natural gas hit most
• Urban joblessness declines to 7.6% in Apr-Jun 2022: NSO
• High inflation and risk of recession widen ECB dilemma
• Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease: symptoms, treatment and prevention
• The Deal With Eric Lerner Saying the Big Bang Didn’t Happen
• Bhang, ganja, and criminality in the NDPS Act
• What are anti-radiation pills, how will they help in case of a nuclear emergency in Ukraine?
• United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs

Daily Mains Mantra

GS 1: History

1. Why did Soviet Union collapses? [Reference: Indian Express]
2. Evaluate Mikhail Gorbachev’s Role in Ending the Cold War. [Reference: Indian Express]

GS 1: Geography

1. What do you understand by land use change? Discuss its adverse impact in Himalayan regions.

Context: increasing landslides in Himalayas

GS 3: Economy

1. Critically examine various pro’s and con’s of the Electricity Amendment Bill?

Context: New Bill

GS 4: Ethics

1. What do you understand by nepotism and favouritism? How does it affect? [Reference: Indian Express]
2. Domestic workers are one of the groups most vulnerable to exploitation, violence, harassment, and forced labour. How can we change attitude of employers towards domestic help. [Reference: NDTV]
3. What do you understand by duty? Do you think raising voice against injustice is moral duty?

Daily DPS discussion @ 10:30 PM