Daily Practice Sheet 19 October 2020

  • October 19, 2020
  • Posted by: OptimizeIAS Team
  • Category: DPS
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Daily Prelims Topic

  • Finance Commission
  • TRIPS
  • Why air pollution increases in winter?
  • Temperature inversion
  • Man Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM)
  • Ghar Tak Fiber
  • Monetary Transmission and challenges
  • Maritime India Vision 2030 and Maritime Development Fund

Daily Mapping

  • Bhima River
  • BRT

Daily Constitution

  • Art 121
  • Art 217
  • Art 167

 Daily Facts

  • A 100 Kcal of energy from fruits costs five times that from rice — but they are also 20 per cent more expensive than even the western world. 
  • Based on a NIN-ICMR report of 2019, I estimate that Indians eat only 32 grams of fruit a day versus the recommended amount of 100 grams.

Daily Mains Mantra

NEWSPAPER

GS 1: History

  1. What do you understand by socialism? Do you think during the ongoing pandemic socialism has become more relevant not just in India but throughout the world? [Reference: Indian Express]

GS 2: Polity

  1. Discuss the role of governor in the federal set up. Why has the position become so controversial in recent decade? [Reference: The Hindu]
  2. In the last one decade NGT played a great role in rendering environmental justice. In the light of this statement assess the functioning of NGT. [Reference: The Hindu]
  3. Why India ranks low in Global Hunger Index? The Hindu]

GS 2: IR

  1. Discuss the mandate of FATF? In this context explain FATF grey list and black list.

GS 3: Economy

  1. The three agriculture laws will provide legal framework for contract farming. In this context, critically examine how it will impact farmers and consumers. [Reference: Indian Express]
  2. Discuss the role played by human capital and productivity in sustaining economic growth. [Reference: Business Line]
  3. It would be difficult to achieve a completely self-reliant domestic solar sector through only protectionist measures. In this context critically examine Aatmanirbhar Bharat. [Reference: Financial Express]

GS 4: Ethics

  1. What do you understand by following terms in the context of civil service?  a) Nepotism

      b) Biasness

  2. Equity, justice and fair play are essential values in promoting a healthy work culture. Explain
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