Daily Practice Sheet 8 July 2020

Daily Prelims Topic

• F1 and M1 visa
• Parliament Committees: Finance and department related Standing Committee
• Trade surplus (Concepts like: Current Account, Trade deficit)
• Golden bigwig
• Strategic Forces Command
• CAATSA

Daily Mapping

• South China Sea
• Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Daily Facts

Trade:

India’s merchandise exports quintupled from $63.84 billion in 2003-04 to $314.40 billion in 2013-14, recording a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17.28 per cent during the period.

 In the next five years, till 2018-19, however, the CAGR plunged, to just about 1 per cent. In fact, merchandise exports in 2019-20, at $314.31 billion, were exactly at the same level or a tad lower than in 2013-14, at $314.40 billion.

Source: Indian Express

Remote working:

Data by Global Workforce Analytics tells us that only 56% of the workforce holds jobs that are compatible with some remote work. 

China’s nuclear warheads:

The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) observes that China’s nuclear arsenal has risen from 290 warheads in 2019 to 320 warheads in 2020.

Daily Constitution

• Article 16(4A)
• 85^th CAA

Daily Mains Mantra

GS 1: Society

1. Though illegal, child marriages are still prevalent in India. Why? [Reference: Business Line, National Geographic]
2. What do you understand by patriarchy? How it affects women in Indian society? [Reference: Indian Express]

GS 1: Geography

1. Discuss the strategic significance of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. [Reference: The Hindu]

GS 2: Polity

1. Do you agree with the opinion that reservation policy is undermined because of governments push towards privatization? Critically examine the proposal of applying reservation to private sector? [Reference: Indian Express]

GS:International Relations

1. How should India react to China’s increasing show of strength in the South China Sea? [Reference: The Hindu]

GS 3: Economy

1. What is contract farming? Analyze the salient features of The Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Ordinance, 2020. How will it help and protect small and medium farmers? [Reference: Business Line, The Wire]
2. Critically examine the effectiveness to decision of lockdown? Do you agree rather than preventing spread of corona virus it lead to untold economic miseries? [Reference: Indian Express]
3. Critically examine the respective roles of government and private enterprises in achieving the goal of self-reliant India? [Reference: Live Mint]

 (Important –Daily answer writing discussion) 

GS 3: Science and Tech

1. What do you understand by herd immunity? How can it prevent spread of corona virus in community? Can it be relied upon as a strategy against covid-19? [Reference: Indian Express, Indian Express]
2. What do you understand by remote working? Discuss the technologies facilitating this transition in workforce. [Reference: Live Mint]

GS 4: Ethics

1. How do you understand by nepotism? [Reference: The Hindu]
2. What do you understand by doubtful integrity? [Reference: The Hindu]