Daily Practice Sheet 18 August 2020

Daily Prelims Topic

• Project Lion
• Project dolphin
• Nagar van scheme
• ARIIA 2020
• First World Solar Technology Summit 
• Jallianwala Bagh
• Gothic architecture
• Dwarf planet Ceres
• Bhadbhut project
• Plasma Therapy
• Judges Inquiry Act
• Trap Door

Daily Mapping

• Narmada river
• Middle east countries

Daily Facts

Constitution Articles:

• 239 AA
• 239 AB
• Articles 124 (4), (5), 217, and 218

Daily Mains Mantra

NEWSPAPER

GS 2: Polity

1. Independence and Accountability are cannot be divorced from each other. In this context examine the process of impeachment of a judge and features of Judges Inquiry Act, 1968. [Reference: The Wire, Press Reader]

GS 2: IR

1. In the context of geopolitical realignment in the Middle East, discuss the principles to be followed by India to have smooth relations with Arab countries. [Reference: Indian Express]

GS 3: Economy

1. What is rural urban disparity? Explain with examples. Suggest measures to bridge these gaps. [Reference: Indian Express]
2. How has demand shrinkage impacted India Inc. Suggest measures to revive the demand? [Reference: Business Line]
3. What do you understand by international currency /global currency? Why dollar is still the global currency? Is it waning? 

GS 3: Science and Tech

1. What do you understand by plasma therapy? Examine its effectiveness? [Reference: Indian Express]

GS 4: Ethics

1. Suppose the Government of India is thinking of constructing a dam in a mountain valley bond by forests and inhabited by ethnic communities. What rational policy should it resort to in dealing with unforeseen contingencies? [Reference: Indian Express]
2. What do you understand by whistle blowing? Discuss the ethical dilemmas involved in it. [Reference: Indian Express]