Daily Practice Sheet 12 December 2020

  • December 12, 2020
  • Posted by: OptimizeIAS Team
  • Category: DPS
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Daily Prelims Topic

  1. El Nino
  2. Rossby Wave
  3. 3D Printing
  4. Legislative Council: Formation and role
  5. No-Confidence Motion
  6. Shahtoot dam
  7. Competition Commission of India (CCI)
  8. Central information Commission (CIC)
  9. CITES

Daily Mapping

  1. Geneva
  2. Tashkent

Daily Facts

Digital Divide

  1. 57 subscribers per 100 population in 2019

Drought

  1. GDP falls 0.35% with every 1% deficiency from the average rainfall deficiency

Environment and climate change

  1. A UN report released earlier this year stated that India’s per capita emissions are 60% lower than the global average.
  2. Also, emissions in the country grew 1.4% in 2019, much lower than its average of 3.3% per year over the last decade, the Emissions Gap Report said.
  3. United States has been the highest contributor with historical carbon emissions at 25 percent, followed by the EU at 22 percent and China at 13 percent and India has a low contribution of 3 percent.
  4. According to MOEFCC India was the only major G20 country that was on track towards keeping to its nationally determined commitments to halt runaway global warming. It had achieved 21% of its emissions intensity reduction target as a proportion of its GDP in line with its pledge to a 33-35% reduction by 2030, he said.

Daily Mains Mantra

NEWSPAPER

GS1: Geography

  1. Droughts in India are not only result of El-Nino events but there are other causes associated with it as well. Comment. [Reference: The Hindu]

GS2: Polity

  1. Examine the need for relook into the division of power between the Centre and the states amidst changing technology and national priorities. [Reference: Live Mint]
  2. Comment on the role of the standing committee of Parliament in ensuring Parliamentary scrutiny. [Reference: The Hindu]

GS2: Welfare schemes and Policy

  1. PM-KUSUM seeks to boost farmer’s income while following sustainability approach, but what hurdles it faces in achieving its objectives. Explore role a collaborative approach of centre-state can do it achieving its aims. [Reference: Business Line]
  2. Public wi-fi through PM-WANI will not only bridge digital divide but also be a step towards good governance. Elaborate. [Reference: The Hindu]

GS2: International Relations

  1. Discuss China’s rise which has attracted a great deal of attention and necessity for India to be ready for both land and coastal security threat. [Reference: The Hindu]

GS3: Science and Technology

  1. Examine India’s preparedness for 5G rollout and approach it should take in this regard. [Reference: Business Line]

GS3: Environment and Wildlife

  1. Lithium gold rush can threaten an environmental damage on industrial scale. Elucidate. [Reference: The Guardian]
  2. Comment on the status of illegal trade of exotic animals in India. Also, enumerate national and international efforts to protect exotic animals. [Reference: Indian Express]
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