Daily Practice Sheet 22 December 2021

  • December 22, 2021
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Daily Practice Sheet

22 December 2021

 

Daily Prelims Topic

  • Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD)
  • James Webb Space Telescope
  • Scrappage Policy for Thermal Plants
  • Currency in Circulation (CiC)
  • NSE Prime
  • Renewable Power Purchase Agreements
  • International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL)
  • World Press Freedom Index
  • Anti-National Activity
  • Chillai Kalan
  • K-Rail SilverLine Project
  • Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021

Daily Constitution

  • 42nd CAA
  • 43rd CAA
  • Seventh Schedule

Daily Facts

Agriculture:

  • Farming sector contributes 16 per cent to the GDP and employs more than 45 per cent of the workforce

MAINS OPTIMA 2021

CSE 2021

Day 11

  1. What do you understand by monetisation of deficit? Should we monetize deficit to fuel growth? What risks are involved?
  2. Critically examine the reasons for low tax to GDP ratio in India in the context of challenges faced in resource mobilization.

CSE 2022

Day 48

Topic: Pressure groups and formal/informal associations and their role in the Polity

  1. Critically examine the role of pressure groups in Indian polity.
  2. Discuss the political economy of reforms in India with emphasis on role of interest groups.

Daily Mains Mantra

GS 1: History

  1. The Akali movement developed on a purely religious issue but ended as a powerful episode of India’s freedom struggle. Discuss. [Reference: Amrit Mahotsav]
  2. Write a short note on Babbar Akali Movement. [Reference: Amrit Mahotsav]

GS 1: Society

  1. Women are subjected to structural inequalities which can’t be tackled just be legislative reform. Comment. [Reference: Indian Express]
  2. What is the intended objective of raising the age of marriage of women? Will it be achieved? [Reference: Indian Express]

GS 2: Polity

  1. Discuss the mandate of Delimitation Commission. [Reference: Indian Express]
  2. What are Union Territories? Why were they created? Discuss the relationship between UT and Centre with special focus on Ladhak. [Reference: The Hindu]

GS 2: IR

  1. Discuss the importance of Central Asian Nations for India. In this context discuss the connect Central Asia Policy. [Reference: Indian Express]

GS 3: Economy

  1. Next revolution in agriculture will be tech revolution Discuss the potential of use of digital technology in agriculture. [Reference: Business Line, Business Line]

GS 4: Ethics

  1. Discuss ethical issues in use of technology like Aadhaar. [Reference: NCBI]
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