Daily Practice Sheet 9 December 2020

Daily Prelims Topic

• Bharatmala Pariyojna
• Cyclone Burevi
• GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System)
• H-index
• Importance of Shruthi in Classical music
• Marghazi music
• National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration of Covid-19 (NEGVAC)
• Height of Mt.Everest
• Vaccine emergency use approval in India
• UN Investment Promotion Award
• 5G Technology
• SAARC
• Governor Assent
• Climate Change Performance Index

Daily Facts

1. Data from the terrorism monitoring portal, satp.org, show that there were 382 incidents related to terrorism and 302 fatalities in 2020 so far in J&K compared to 369 and 283 in 2019, respectively.
2. According to Department of Telecommunication the use of internet increased by 13% after lockdown was announced.
3. NASSCOM says that data and AI will contribute $450 billion-$500 billion to India’s GDP by 2025, which is around 10% of the government’s aspiration of a $5 trillion economy.
4. India ranked 9th in the Climate Change Performance Index released in Madrid. The top position was bagged by Sweden while China ranked 30th.

Daily Mains Mantra

NEWSPAPER

GS 1: Arts and Culture

1. What do you understand by classical music? Differentiate between Carnatic music and Hindustani music. [Reference: Indian Express]
2. Discuss the impact of Covid-19 pandemic on performing art and artistes. [Reference: The Hindu]

GS 1: Geography

1. Discuss the factors leading to coffee revolution in India. Also bring out the challenges coffee revolution in India is facing currently. [Reference: Business Line]

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 2: Governance

1. Elaborate on the lesson learnt through best practices around the world in tackling Covid-19 pandemic and role it can play in building resilient Universal health coverage in India. [Reference: Indian Express]
2. Laws alone cannot achieve the aim of Swachh Bharat. Comment. [Reference: Indian Express]

GS 3: Economy

1. What do you understand by cropping pattern? Discuss the need to shift towards remunerative cropping pattern to solve farmer’s issues. [Reference: Indian Express]

GS 3: Science and Tech

1. Examine the rise of scientific communities in India in recent times. Elaborate the role National Research Foundation can play in improving it further. [Reference: The Hindu]
2. What are opportunities and potential for Artificial Intelligence (AI) economy in India? Suggest India’s approach to utilize this opportunity to emerge leader in AI economy. [Reference: The Hindu]

GS 3: Security

1. Intelligence gathering is the backbone of the national security. Discuss role of India’s intelligence agencies in this regard. [Reference: The Hindu]