Daily Practice Sheet 18 June 2020

In the year 1858, while fighting against British troops in Gwalior, Rani Laxmi Bai of Jhansi took her last breath.

GS 1: History

Discuss the causes of Revolt of 1857. Can it be called first war of independence? Source: NCERT, Bipin Chandra

GS:Governance

What do you understand by good governance? Discuss good governance initiatives in India. [Reference: PIB]

GS:International Relations

Form cannot replace substance in bilateral relationship. Comment in the light to recent developments in India-China relationship. [Reference: The Hindu, Tribune India]

Do you think that China’s emergence as one of the largest trading partners of India has adversely affected the settlement of the outstanding border problem? [Reference: Economic Times, Financial Express]
What do you understand with China’s peaceful rise? Is China’s peaceful rise over? (Daily Discussion @ 9M YOUTUBE LIVE ) [Reference: The Hindu, Indian Express]
Critically examine the relevance of multilateral organization like UN in today’s world order. [Reference: Hindustan Times]

GS 3: Economy

Critically examine the recent ordinances on agriculture. Will they achieve their intended objectives? [Reference: Indian Express]

GS 4: Ethics

What do you understand by courage? Explain with example different types of courage. (Daily Discussion @ 9M YOUTUBE LIVE ) [Reference: Indian Express]
“The evil that men do lives after them; the good is oft interred with their bones”. Explain.