Daily Practice Sheet 16 June 2020

  • June 16, 2020
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Daily Mapping

  • Brahma Taal
  • HarkiDoon Valley
  • Fotoksar
  • Borno
  • Neom
  • Red Sea

 

Daily Facts

India and west Asia:

In neighbouring United Arab Emirates (UAE), more than 3.4 million Indians work. Overall, an estimated figure of close to nine million Indians work in West Asia, responsible for sending back more than 56% of India’s annual infusion of $80 billion in remittances. The UAE alone is responsible for $19 billion in remittances, being the third largest trade partner of India after the United States and China.

  

Daily Mains Mantra

GS 2: Polity

  1. What do you understand freedom of speech guaranteed under our constitution? Does it include press freedom also? [Reference: Indian Express]

GS:Governance

  1. Is it time for urban employment guarantee scheme? What lessons can be derived from MNREGA for urban areas. [Reference: Economic times]
  2. Bring out the salient features of the PCPNDT Act, 1994, and the implications of its amendment in 2003. Critically examine recent dilution of sec 8 of the Act. [Reference: The Hindu]

GS:International Relations

  1. Discuss the geo political and geo economic importance of South China Sea for India. (Daily Discussion) [Reference: Indian Express] 
  2. What do you understand by non-alignment in international politics? Do you agree the opinion that India’s tilt towards US and perception of India being co-opted into anti-China is the reason for China to flex its muscles to India? [Reference: Indian Express, The Hindu]
  3. Recent oil crash and corona pandemic has devastated the economy of West Asia. What are the possible impacts on India? [Reference: The Hindu]

GS 3: Economy

  1. Critically review the banking sector crisis in India. How far the governance structure of Indian Banks are responsible for this crisis? Suggest remedies in the light of RBI‘s discussion paper. [Reference: The Hindu Businessline]
  2. Critically assess the role of RBI as a regulator of financial sector in India in the light of recent discussion papers of RBI.

 GS 4: Ethics

  1. What do you understand by a leadership? What are the qualities of a leader? (Daily Discussion) [Reference: Indian Express] 
  2. Gandhian economics was based on ethics. Comment. [Reference: The Hindu]
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