Daily Practice Sheet 20 September 2020

Daily Prelims Topic

• Industrial Relations Code, 2020; the Occupational Safety, Health & Working Conditions Code, 2020; and the Code on Social Security, 2020
• CRISPR test
• External debt
• Worst food crisis
• Arsenic
• Official Secrets Act
• Reinfection and Immunity

Daily Mains Mantra

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GS 2: Polity

1. Discuss the issues arising from present structure of political financing/election funding. Suggest various alternatives to have free and fair elections. (Source: Yojana September 2020) 

GS 2: Governance

1. The colonial-era OSA does no good to our democracy. It is time for us to do away with it and make our information regime truly transparent. In the light of the statement critically examine Official Secrets Act. [Reference: Indian Express, Deccanherald]
2. Corruption is an evil which destroys any society. Analyse the reasons behind prevalence of corruption in India. Discuss measures to eradicate it. (Source: Yojanaseptember 2020)
3. What is meant by accountability? Discuss various institutional mechanism in India to uphold accountability of Civil servants. (Source: Yojanaseptember 2020)
4. Discuss the importance of Early childhood care and education included in New education policy 2020. (Source: Yojanaseptember 2020) 
5. Discuss the Epidemic Diseases (Amendment) Bill, 2020. Do you think there is a need for a new National Public Health Act? [Reference: Indian Express]

GS 3: Economy

1. What is climate smart agriculture? Discuss its three pillars and ways to achieve them. (Source: Kurukshetra September 2020)

GS 4: Ethics

1. Discuss Mahatma Gandhi’s concept of seven sins. (Source: Yojanaseptember 2020) [Reference: The Hindu]