Daily Practice Sheet 16 April 2021

Daily Practice Sheet

16 April 2021

Daily Prelims Topic

• NDMA
• OCI card
• Buddhist remains at Sitagraha hills
• Universal, Small finance Bank
• Regulatory Review Authority 2.0
• Human-animal chimaera experiments
• UNFPA Population Report Launched
• WPI quickens to record 7.4%
• Pressure Swing Adsorption

Daily Mapping

1. Qatar

Daily Data

The industry contributes 6.4 per cent to GDP, around 35 per cent to manufacturing GDP, supports over 8 million jobs directly (OEMs, suppliers and dealers) and as many as 30 million more in the value chain.

It accounts for cumulative investments of $35 billion over last 10 years, and generates export revenue of $27 billion that is nearly 8 per cent of the total merchandise exports from India.

Population and Women

According to the United Nations Population Fund’s (UNFPA) Flagship State of World Population Report 2021 titled ‘My Body is My Own’ nearly half the women from 57 developing countries do not have the right to make decisions regarding their bodies, including using contraception, seeking healthcare or even on their sexuality

The report shows that in countries where data is available, only 55% of women are fully empowered to make choices over healthcare, contraception and the ability to say yes or no to sex. It also highlights that only 75% of countries legally ensure full and equal access to contraception

Daily Mains Mantra

GS1: Geography

1. Discuss the locational factor of auto-industry. Also bring out the significance and challenges of auto industry in India. [Reference: Indian Express]

GS1: Society

1. The denial of bodily autonomy is a violation of women and girls’ fundamental human rights that reinforces inequalities and perpetuates violence arising from gender discrimination. Comment. [Reference: Scoop]

GS2: International Relations

1. USA withdrawal gives space to other powers including Russia, China and Pakistan. In this context need of reorientation of India’s Afghan policy. [Reference: Indian Express, MSN]
2. Discuss the possibilities of tensions due to territorial claims in Indo-Pacific region.

GS4: Ethics

1. Hatred is destructive of a person‘s wisdom and conscience that can poison a nation’s spirit. Do you agree with this view? Justify your answer. [Reference: Indian Express]