Daily Practice Sheet 26 May 2021

  • May 26, 2021
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Daily Practice Sheet

26 May 2021

 

Daily Prelims Topic

  • One-Stop Centre
  • Anticipatory bail
  • Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C)
  • Insurance FDI rules
  • Quantitative easing
  • Committee on investments fund
  • National mission for biomass in thermal power plant
  • Buddha day
  • NDRF academy
  • Forensic audit
  • Sero survey
  • Committee on ipc reform
  • DGCA
  • New IT rules
  • Committee on investments funds
  • National mission for biomass in thermal power plants
  • NDRF Academy

Daily Mapping

  • Paradip and Sagarisland

Daily data

Inequality

  • The World Bank estimates suggest that up to 150 million people could be pushed into extreme poverty by 2021, with a significant number of the new poor in countries with already high poverty rates.
  • The per capita income levels in low-income countries fell by 3.6 per cent in 2020, with output falling by 0.9 per cent – the largest contraction in 30 years.
  • An equivalent of 255 million full-time jobs was lost in 2020, relative to Q4 of 2019, with South Asia among the worst-affected regions.
  • Global gender pay gap remains persistently high at nearly 20 per cent.

Daily Mains Mantra

Mains 2021

Daily Mini Practice – 30 Minutes

Topic: 

Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources, issues relating to poverty and hunger.

1. Education policy and education system are important means of fulfilling the aspirations of the country. In this context critically analyze the National Education Policy 2020. [Reference: NDTV]

Hint: The question is centred on the significance of the education system in the country and for this you have to critically analyze the NEP, 2020.

Introduction (I): How education shape not only individual, but society and country. Mention importance the constitution and government assigns to it in India.

Body (B): 1) Highlight how education policy and system is significant for realizing aspirations of the country (social capital, demographic dividend, aware citizens, accountability of the govtetc)

2) Now base on above significance analyze how NEP seeks to guide and reform education in India (focus on primary, secondary, higher education, teacher’s role as well as importance to research).

Conclusion (C): NEP if taken to natural conclusion can go a long way in ensuring India utilize its demographic dividend efficiently to make a great nation..

2. Will the Pradhan Mantri Jan ArogyaYojana (PM–JAY) achieve universal health coverage?

Hint: The question is clear and asks about the possibility of PM-JAY in achieving universal health coverage.

Introduction (I): Define Universal health Care and PM-JAY and its objective.

Body (B): 1) Positives or several first step towards universal healthcare through PM-JAY (Major population included, Insurance coverage etc.).

2) Challenges/gaps in PM-JAY in achieving universal healthcare.

3) Suggest measures to strengthen PM-Jay or how it needs to be complemented by creating infrastructure, increasing coverage etc

Conclusion (C): Rising health crisis makes universal healthcare important as even the court recognised the right to health as part of right to life..

3. Discuss the need for regulating medical education in India? Why is medical fraternity opposing the National Medical Commission Bill?

Hint: The question very clear and has two parts and need to be addressed in that order. Theme of the question is regulation of medical education in India.

Introduction (I): Highlight significance of medical education in ensuring quality of healthcare in India. Also mention issues it faces as evident in abolition of MCI.

Body (B): 1) In context of abolition of MCI bring out the issues in medical education in India (quality, money power, corruption etc.).

2) Mention National Medical Commission brought as the replacement of the MCI (mention main features). And focus on arguments as why the medical fraternity opposes this.

Conclusion (C): Suggest measures to address concerns of medical fraternity.

NEWSPAPER

GS1: Society

  1. The inequality has worsened in recent times not only among countries but also within countries. Discuss. [Reference: Indian Express]

GS2: Polity

  1. What are the roadblocks in the access to justice in India. How far the Supreme Court of India’s eCourts Committee (‘Vision’) will go in ensuring access to justice. [Reference: Financial Express]

GS2: International Relations

  1. What is India’s Act East Policy? Discuss why India needs to address several constraints in the policy arising out of various factors in current times. [Reference: Indian Express]

GS3: Economy

  1. Discuss the transition taking place in the Chinese economy. How will it impact the world trade? [Reference: The Hindu]

GS3: Environment

  1. Data has become central to any efforts to address climate change and other environment crisis of the world. In this context discuss the need of data driven approach to climate resilience for India. [Reference: Financial Express]

GS 4: Ethics

  1. Discuss the relevance of Buddha’s teaching. [Reference: PIB]
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