Daily Practice Sheet 5 December 2020

Daily Prelims Topic

• UN DECIDES CANNABIS NOT A DANGEROUS NARCOTIC
• INDIA’S FIRST HOME FOR TRANSGENDER CHILDREN
• ARTIFICIAL SUN
• PASSEX
• TLTRO
• CONTACTLESS PAYMENT
• FSSAI GUIDELINES
• THEATRE COMMAND
• KHUDAI KHIDMATGARS

Daily Mains Mantra

NEWSPAPER

GS 1: History

1. Who were Khudai Khidmadgars? Discuss their contribution in freedom movement. [Reference: Indian Express]
2. Who were Lal, Bal, Pal (extremists)? Critically examine their contribution to the freedom movement.

GS 2: Polity

1. The Rs 200 crore municipal bonds issue of the Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC) was listed at Bombay Stock Exchange this week. What are municipal bonds? Can they be a stable source of finance for Indian cities? [Reference: Orfonline]

GS 3: Economy

1. Examine the farmer discontent. [Reference: The Hindu]
2. Argue for legal guarantee for MSP. [Reference: The Hindu]

GS 3: Science and Tech

1. What are cryptocurrencies? Critically examine the concerns regarding them. [Reference: Financial Express]

Daily Ethics:

1. Explain how value of tolerance is essential for communal harmony?