Daily Practice Sheet 21 August 2021
- August 21, 2021
- Posted by: OptimizeIAS Team
- Category: DPS
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Daily Practice Sheet
21 August 2021
Daily Prelims Topics
- Somnath Temple
- Indian SARS-CoV2 Genomics Sequencing Consortium (INSACOG)
- DNA-based Vaccines
- Nagarhole National Park
- Generalised System of Preferences
- Quota Benefit in Reorganized States
- Habeas Corpus
- Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana (BKSY)
- Hallmarking
- Geo-Heritage Sites
- Three-Child policy in China
- Monetary Policy Committee
- Foreign Exchange Management (Non-debt Instruments) (Second Amendment) Rules 2021
- Misconduct in Rajya Sabha
- Hydrogen Steel-making
- Narayankoti Temple
- Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA)
- Indian Coastline
- Land degradation and Desertification
- Greenland Summit
- Golden Crescent
- Onam
Daily Facts
Desertification:
- According to Desertification and Land Degradation Atlas of India around 97.85 million hectares (mha) of India’s total geographical area (TGA) of 328.72 mha underwent land degradation during 2018-19.
- 7 per cent of India’s land is degraded.
- In 2003-05, 94.53 mha (28.76 per cent of the TGA) underwent land degradation. The number increased to 96.40 mha (29.32 per cent of the TGA) in 2011-13, according to the atlas.
- Besides land degradation, desertification had also increased. Some 83.69 mha underwent desertification in 2018-19. This was greater than the 81.48 mha in 2003-2005 and 82.64 mha in 2011-13 that underwent desertification.
Daily Mains Mantra
GS 1: Geography
- Hilly areas of Himachal Pradesh are vulnerable to landslides due to geological-meteorological and anthropogenic factors. Discuss. [Reference: The Hindu]
- Critically assess the potential of hydro power in Himalayan region. Will it put communities living there at risk? [Reference: The Hindu]
GS 2: Polity
- Article 21 (and its many interpretations) is the perfect example of the transformative character of the Constitution of India. [Reference: The Hindu]
- Examine the impact of return of Taliban for India’s foreign policy? [Reference: The Hindu]
GS 3: Environment
- Examine the cause and the extent of Land degradation and ‘desertification’ in India and suggest remedial measures. [Reference: DownToEarth]
- What do you understand by desertification? Why it is considered as the greatest environmental challenge? How will climate change affect it?
GS 4: Ethics