Daily Practice Sheet 24 October 2020

  • October 24, 2020
  • Posted by: OptimizeIAS Team
  • Category: DPS
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Daily Prelims Topic

  • Air Pollutants
  • Local Self-Governance: 73rd and 74th CAA
  • Monetary Policy Committee
  • International Labour Organization
  • BECA
  • Committee of parliament
  • Essential commodities Act

Daily Mapping

  • Andaman Islands

Daily Mains Mantra

NEWSPAPER

GS 2: Polity

  1. “The goals of good governance will remain utopian if local governments responsible for providing all basic services directly to the citizens, are not empowered as mandated by the 73rdand 74th constitutional Amendment Acts.” Critically evaluate the status of empowerment of the local bodies. [Reference: The Hindu]
  2. What do you understand by model code of conduct? Discuss its significance in holding free and fair elections. [Reference: The Wire]

GS 2: IR

  1. What is Malabar exercise? Discuss its significance especially in the view of new developments like QUAD and Malabar 2020. [Reference: Indian Express, Hindustan Times]
  2. Relations between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Republic of India are rooted in history, mutual trust and bilateral cooperation that has withstood the test of time. Comment
  3. What is G20? Examine its importance in today’s world? [Reference: CFR, Diplomatist]
  4. Assess India’s UN journey. Discuss the challenges India faces at the high table. [Reference: The Hindu]

GS 3: Economy

  1. Why were APMC Acts legislated in 1960’s? Discuss its major disadvantages. How does Farmers’ Produce Trading and Commerce Act 2020 affects APMC. [Reference: Indian Express]
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