Daily Practice Sheet 20 June 2021

  • June 20, 2021
  • Posted by: OptimizeIAS Team
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Daily Practice Sheet

20 June 2021

 

Daily Prelims Topic

  • After 45 years, Odisha Welcomes Gharial hatchlings
  • Billions Of cicadas have emerged across eastern parts of the United States
  • Governor v/s Chief Minister of State
  • Delimitation Panel for Jammu & Kashmir
  • The debate around gain-of-function research
  • National Sickle Cell Conclave on ‘Sickle Cell Disease’
  • Are your staple rice and wheat losing their nutrients?
  • Ancient texts didn’t bar anyone from temple rites
  • India misrepresenting ICJ verdict in Jadhav case

Daily Mains Mantra

GS 1: Society

  1. Discuss the background of the establishment of Organisation for European Economic Cooperation (OEEC). [Reference: Yahoo]
  2. Critically review Marshall Plan?
  3. India had its family planning policy in place before the first Lok Sabha was sworn in. Still, the government’s goal is anything but achieved. Discuss
  4. Should India adopt two child policy? Critically examine various state government policies in this regard. [Reference: Indian Express]

GS 2: Polity

  1. Discuss the role played by National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in dealing with violation of human rights. Do you think it is a toothless tiger? Give your arguments. [Reference: India Times]

GS 2: IR

  1. Analyze the difference between ICC and ICJ.

GS 3: Science and technology

  1. What is gain of function research? Discuss its benefits and possible challenges. [Reference: The Hindu]

Daily Ethics:

  1. What do you understand by nepotism? How does it impact administration? [Reference: India Today]
  2. Why there are increasing instances of violence against doctors? How can they be prevented? Discuss various strategies.
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