Daily Practice Sheet 1 December 2020

  • December 1, 2020
  • Posted by: OptimizeIAS Team
  • Category: DPS
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On this day

1st December is observed as World AIDS Day. Every year since 1988, 1st Dec is observed as to raise awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection and mourning those who have died of the disease

Daily Prelims Topic

  • La Nina is back almost after a decade
  • Capital Convertibility
  • Basel Convention
  • Why influenza makes people vulnerable to bacterial infection
  • Annapurna idol, from Varanasi to Canada
  • C32-LH2 Cryogenic propellant tank
  • Mission COVID Suraksha
  • Buddhist Philosophy

Daily Facts

  • India’s exports to China in the last financial year, 2019-20, were barely $16.6 billion, while its imports were $65.26 billion.
  • Thus, India faced a 300 per cent trade deficit with China during the last financial year.

Daily Mains Mantra

NEWSPAPER

GS 1: Geography

  1. What do you understand by La Nina phenomenon? Discuss its impact on global climate and economy. [Reference: The Guardian]

GS 2: IR

  1. Discuss the strategic implications of India’s huge trade deficit with China. [Reference: Business Line]
  2. Argue in favour of a pragmatic India-Taiwan relationship. Examine the challenges in realizing its full potential. [Reference: Carnegie India]

GS 3: Economy

  1. What do you understand by capital convertibility? Should India go for full capital convertibility? Critically examine pro’s and con’s. [Reference: Economic Times]

GS 3: Security

  1. Discuss India’s vulnerability because of over dependence on China in the telecom sector. In this context explain the threat of weaponisation of 5G. [Reference: The Week]

GS 3: Environment

  1. How far the new Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas will be successful in curbing the problem of air pollution. How is this departure from previous approach? [Reference: PRS India]

GS 3: Science

  1. What do you understand by cryogenic engine? Discuss its significance for India’s space program. [Reference: Economic Times]

Daily Ethics:

  1. How is economic development of a country related to level of ethics in the governance system?
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