Daily Practice Sheet 8 August 2022

Daily Practice Sheet

8 August 2022

Daily Prelims Topics

• Record coral cover doesn’t necessarily mean the Great Barrier Reef is in good health
• All states had Covid fight role, federal structure is a model for world: PM Modi
• From Nalanda ruins, ‘university of future’ is ready with new campus, courses
• Tax to GDP ratio
• Food Inflation
• ISRO’s First Flight of SSLV Rocket Dashes Hopes; A Look at Space Body’s Some of the Failed Missions
• Researchers zero in on a special type of RNA to combat cancer
• Koppal

Daily Mains Mantra

GS 1: Geography

1. What are coral reefs? Why are they so important for ecosystem? What are they dying? Explain with the example of the Great Barrier Reef. [Reference: The Hindu]
2. Discuss the significance of Nalanda in Indian history

GS 2: Polity

1. What is collegium system? Critically examine the collegium system of judicial appointment. [Reference: The Hindu]
2. Critically examine the problem of pendency in Indian judiciary. [Reference: The Hindu]
3. What do you understand by “cooperative federalism”? How did it help in management of covid pandemic? [Reference: OptimizeIAS]

GS 3: Economy

1. Discuss the need for agriculture diversification. [Reference: Business Line]
2. Critically examine the effectiveness of MSP regime. [Reference: Business Line]

GS 3: Environment

1. What do you understand by coral bleaching? Discuss the factors responsible for it.
2. What do you understand by illegal mining? Discuss its impact on environment. Suggest measures to manage it.

GS 4: Ethics

1. Discuss the role of citizens as envisaged by the constitution. [Reference: Indian Express]
2. What are values of Indian constitution? [Reference: Indian Express]