Daily Practice Sheet 19 September 2020

Daily Prelims Topic

• National Bamboo mission
• Country of origin
• E way bill
• Steps for Doubling Farmers’ Income
• Organic Farming in the Country
• Agriculture Export Policy
• One District One Product Concept
• Blue Flag International eco-label.
• Minimum Support Price
• Indus Water Treaty
• STOPCovid
• UNCharter

Daily Mapping

• Indus River

Daily Facts

Bamboo:

• According to the National Bamboo Mission, India has the highest area (13.96 million hectares) under bamboo

Criminalization of Politics:

• There are 4,442 criminal cases pending against legislators—2,556 against sitting lawmakers (MPs and MLAs).

Daily Committee/Commission

• National Commission on Farmers (NCF)

Daily Mains Mantra

NEWSPAPER 

GS 2: Polity

1. What do you understand by hate speech? Is hate speech protected under freedom of speech? Discuss provisions of the constitution and law that regulates hate speech? [Reference: Indian Express]
2. Critically examine the problem of criminalization of Indian Politics. [Reference: Financial Express]

GS 2: Governance

1. Mission Karma yogi: a program to reform civil services is well intended, however, its success depends upon how transparently it is implemented. Comment. [Reference: Business Line]

GS 2: IR

1. The Charter is our living template for tackling global challenges. Discuss. [Reference: News UN, Indian Express]
2. The Indus Waters Treaty, hailed as one of the finest, the most sophisticated and comprehensive international water treaties, remains a contentious issue even after 60 years. Comment. [Reference: Indian Express]

GS 3: Economy

1. What do you understand by MSP? Discuss its objective? Should MSP regime be abolished? [Reference: Business Line]
2. Critically analyze the need for farm sector reforms which will be brought by three bills recently introduced in the Parliament. [Reference: PRS India, Financial Express]