Daily Practice Sheet 20 April 2021

Daily Practice Sheet

20 April 2021

Daily Prelims Topic

• Triple mutant and challenges of genome sequencing
• LoC/LAC
• Thrissur Pooram festival
• Mahabaleshwar Temple, Gokarna
• INAS 323
• Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act
• Mars Helicopter Ingenuity or Ginny
• What goes into making a vaccine?
• Sudarshan Sen Committee:
• The Startup India Seed Fund Scheme:

Daily Mapping

• Table Mountain

Daily Data

• The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) records that Russia supplied 49% of India’s arms imports in 2016-20.

Daily Mains Mantra

GS2: Governance

1. There is an urgent need for safeguards against unfair discontinuation of social benefits. Discuss in the light of Aadhar-related glitches in accessing PDS. [Reference: Indian Express]
2. “Re-promulgation of ordinances is a fraud on the Constitution and a subversion of democratic legislative processes”. [Reference: The Hindu]

GS2: International Relations

1. Even after the withdrawal of US forces, Afghanistan will continue to showcase emerging international trends, shape regional strategic matrix. Explain: [Reference: Indian Express]

GS3: Environment

1. Is Ken Betwa project a huge, costly mistake? Does a cost benefit analysis pf Ken Betwa project? [Reference: The Hindu]

GS3: Science and technology

1. Comment on India’s experience with the genetic technology in farming. Discuss the potential of genetic engineering in reforming Indian agriculture. [Reference: Indian Express]