Daily Practice Sheet 4 June 2020

Daily Mapping

• Kolkata Port
• Gilgit-Baltistan
• Galwan Valley
• Hunza
• Pangong Tso

Daily Facts

• MSME and migrant workers contribute 40% of GDP.

Daily Mains Mantra

GS 1: History

1. Why eastern India has lagged behind Southern and Western India after independence? How far British land revenue system is responsible for this? [Reference: The Hindu]

GS 2: Polity

1. Discuss the role of the parliament in the Indian Polity. [Reference: The Hindu]

GS 2: IR

1. What do you understand by Wolf Warrior Diplomacy? [Reference: The Print]
2. Critically evaluate G7 effectiveness as a multi-lateral forum. [Reference: The Hindu, Livemint]

GS 3: Economy

1. Why although India has become surplus in most agri-commodities, farmers have been unable to get better prices  In the light of this discuss the recent agriculture reforms [Reference: PIB]
2. What do you understand by contract farming? Will The Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Ordinance, 2020 facilitate contract farming? [Reference: The Hindu]
3. Discuss the need for cash transfer to stimulate the economy. [Reference: The Hindu]

GS 4:  Ethics

1. What do you understand by compassion? What is the importance of compassionate communication? [Reference: Livemint]
2. Do a comparative cost benefit analysis of lockdown vs opening up with testing? Which one would you prefer and why? [Reference: Indian Express]