Daily Practice Sheet 17 August 2020

Daily Prelims Topic

• Saliva Direct
• Jal Jeevan mission
• Navroz
• Gareeb Kalyan Rozgar Abhiyan 
• Biofuel Generation
• Autocracy
• Agriculture Infrastructure Fund

Daily Mapping

• Godavari River

Daily Facts

The International Finance Corporation’s Financing India’s MSMEs Report, 2018 estimates the total MSME credit gap at 70 per cent (demand minus formal credit) of which 70 per cent is working capital (WC).  

Daily Mains Mantra

NEWSPAPER

GS 2: Governance

1. What is contempt of court? Does this power needed in democratic country like India? [Reference: The Hindu]
2. During Independence Day speech PM has announced National Digital Health Mission. In this context, discuss the need for National Digital Health Mission and malaises in Indian health sector. [Reference: The Hindu]
3. Can we neglect privacy for achieving efficiency using technology? In this light critically examine the proposal of National Digital Health Mission. [Reference: Live Mint]

GS 3: Economy

4. What is difference between self-sufficiency and self-reliance? Critically analyse the outcomes of self-sufficiency adopted in five year plans? [Reference: Indian Express]

GS 3: Environment

1. What are biofuels? What are the three generations of biofuel? Analyze the National Policy on Biofuels – 2018. [Reference: Indian Express, PIB]

GS 4: Ethics

1. What is idea of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam? How it is helpful in maintaining world peace.