Daily Practice Sheet 21 October 2021
- October 21, 2021
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Daily Practice Sheet
21 October 2021
Daily Prelims Topic
- Africa’s melting glaciers fuel drought worries
- ‘Earthshine’ levels show the planet is dimming
- Bio-enzymes from kinnow
- Facebook wants to rebrand itself for the ‘Metaverse’
- Election of Deputy Speaker
- Peak in Andaman and Nicobar Islands is named after Manipur
- UNEP production gap report
- Vigyan Prasar workshops
- Northern climes no longer safe haven for migratory animals
- The Global Threat Assessment report 2021
- Maharishi Valmiki
- C TAP
Daily Facts
Carbon Credit
- Developing countries, particularly India, China and Brazil, gained significantly from the carbon market under the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) of the Kyoto Protocol. India registered 1,703 projects under the CDM which is the second highest in the world.
- Total carbon credits known as Certified Emission Reductions (CERs) issued for these projects are around 255 million which corresponds to an overall anticipated inflow of approximately U.S. $2.55 billion in the country at a conservative price of U.S.$10 per CER
Development Assistance:
- India provides development assistance of $6.48 billion and receives assistance of $6.09 billion annually from key partners as Official Development Assistance (ODA).
CSE 2021 MAINS (Static)
DAY 3
Time: 30 Minutes
Source: Mains Master Notes
Source: Mains Master Notes
Source: Mains Master Notes
Source: Mains Master Notes
Daily Mains Mantra
GS 1: History
- Do you think the role of violent acts of defiance was diminished by overplaying the impact of the non-violent movement? [Reference: Indian Express]
GS 2: IR
- Analyze India’s development assistance as an integral part of its foreign policy. [Reference: Indian Express]
GS 3: Economy
GS 3: Environment
- What is Clean Development Mechanism of the Koyoto Protocol? Critically assess the implementation of Article 6 of Koyoto protocol. [Reference: The Hindu]
GS 3: Science and Technology
- What do you understand by genetically modified food? Discuss the regulatory regime for GS crops in India. [Reference: The Hindu]
GS 3: Security
- What do you understand by cyber warfare? Discuss the need to reimagine national security policy in the wake of growing adoption of cyber technology. [Reference: The Hindu]
GS 4: Ethics