Daily Practice Sheet 12 June 2020

On this Day

World Day Against Child Labour is observed on June 12 every year

Daily Mapping

• Lipulekh Pass

Daily Facts

In 2011 the national census of India found the total no. of child labourers, aged 5–14, to be at 10.1 million, out of the total of 259.64 million children in that age group. The child labour problem is not unique to India; worldwide, about 217 million children work, many full-time.According to the report by ILO and UNICEF, the result of children being pushed into labour could lead to the first rise in child labour after 20 years of progress.

Daily Mains Mantra

GS 1: World History

1. Discuss the causes of Korean rivalry? [Reference: CNN]

GS 2: Governance

1. The issue of child labour is still a major one in India, despite the presence of several laws, including the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, . Examine [Reference: Down To Earth, The Print]

GS 2: IR

1. Discuss the geo political position Of Nepal and its importance to India. In this context critically examine recent border dispute between them [Reference: Brookings, The Print]

GS 3: Economy

1. Corona pandemic has exposed the loopholes in social security system of India. Discuss the need of Universal Basic Income. [Reference: Bloomberg, The Hindu]

GS 3: Environment

1. Is India well prepared for industrial disasters? [Reference: India Times, Deccanherald]

GS 4:  Ethics

1. Racism is not about individuals, but about systems, institutions. Discuss systemic and institutionalized racism with examples. [Reference: Indian Express]
2. What do you understand by elitism? [Reference: The Hindu]
3. What do you understand by mistrust? How mistrust affect relationship.