Daily Practice Sheet 30 December 2020

Daily Practice Sheet 30 December 2020

Daily Prelims

1. Price stabilization Scheme, Commission for Agriculture Costs and Prices
2. Ammonia level in Ammonia up (Use of Ammonia in fertiliser, dye, plastic industry)
3. Kolar leaf-nosed bat
4. Electoral Bond
5. FPI vs FDI
6. One District One Product scheme
7. RhODIS-India
8. INSACOG
9. INCOIS launch Digital Ocean

Daily Facts

Agriculture

A study by ICRIER conducted with OECD showed that over the period 2000-01 to 2016-17, Indian agriculture was implicitly taxed (export control, mandi regulation, stock limits etc.) to the tune of almost 14 per cent of its value.

Brain drains

More than half of the first rankers in Class 10 and Class 12 examinations during the two decades of 1996-2015 had migrated and were studying or employed overseas. (Indian express report).

Daily Mains Mantra

NEWSPAPER

GS1: Modern India history

1. Discuss the evolution of Western education and its impact on Indian society during the British rule. [Reference: Indian Express]

GS2: International Relations

1. What is Indian Ocean Region (IOR) challenge for India? How prepared India is for it and what should be its approach in future? [Reference: Indian Express]
2. What do you understand by “Brain drain”? Is it brain gain for India as a result of emigration or brain drain? Discuss its implications for Atmanirbhar Bharat strategy. [Reference: Indian Express]

GS3: Economy

1. How Farmer Produce Organizations can play a big role in bringing farm sector out of current distress. [Reference: Indian Express]
2. Discuss the significance of dedicated freight corridor. [Reference: Indian Express]
3. Discuss the impact of globalisation and liberalisation on Indian agriculture. [Reference: The Hindu]

GS3: Science and Technology

1. Refocus on science in India due to Pandemic has been one of the positives out of gloom. In this context discuss areas to focus in India for accelerating  with strong scientific capabilities in future. [Reference: Indian Express]