Daily Practice Sheet 24 November 2023

Daily Practice Sheet

24 November 2023

Current Affairs Based

GS 1: History

1. Discuss the origin of Bhakti movement.
2. Assess the impact of Bhakti and Sufi movement on vernacular language and life of common people. Context: Mirabai a unique example of pure devotion and faith, says Prime Minister in Mathura

GS 3: Economy

1. What do you understand by cropping pattern? Discuss the determining factors.
2. Paddy cultivation has played havoc with the water table in the state of Punjab. In this context, discuss the need to shift to millets. What the challenges involved in this shift? Suggest measures. Context: Stubble burning problem and solution
3. Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGBs) scheme is failure. Comment. Context: Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGBs) scheme has completed eight years
4. Can economic growth be equated to economic development? Critically assess how far GDP represents wellbeing of the people. Context: India crossing $4tr

GS 3: Environment

1. Critically examine why India’s ethanol blending policy failed to take off in the first decade? What has changed in the new policy? Discuss the benefits of ethanol blending.
2. What do you understand by different generations of bioethanol? Discuss the role of bioethanol in achieving energy independence.
3. Critically examine the question of food vs fuel in the context of bioethanol economy. How can it be revolved? Context: Global Biofuel Alliance.

GS 3: Science and Tech

1. What are deep fakes? Examine their impact on society. Context: Rashmika Mandanna’s case