Daily Practice Sheet 9 November 2023

Daily Practice Sheet

9 November 2023

Current Affairs Based

GS 1: History

1. The example of indentured labour migration from India also illustrates the two-sided nature of the nineteenth-century world. Context: This year marks the bicentenary of the arrival of Tamil indentured labourers in Sri Lanka

GS 2: Polity 

1. Discuss the role of CAG in meeting the challenges of good governance. IE
2. CAG should be watch-dog and not a blood-hound.

GS 2: IR

1. What is Malacca Dilemma?  How can India use it against China. Examine the constraints.  TH

GS 3: Economy

1. What is digital agriculture? Discuss its potential and challenges in India.
2. How digital agriculture can help in doubling of farming income.
3. Why Punjab farmers refuse to phase out water-guzzling paddy despite rapid groundwater depletion
4. The growth of India’s pharmaceutical industry was fuelled by the Indian patents Act of 1970. Comment
5. Critically examine the role of patents in achieving universal healthcare in India. In this context, critically examine Draft Patents (Amendments) Rules, 2023. Context: Amendments to Draft Patents (Amendments) Rules, 2023.
6. Discuss the need for Digital Competition Act. Context: Big tech

GS 3: Environment

1. What is Project Cheetah. Assess its success. Context: 1 year of Project Cheetah

GS 4: Ethics

1. What is integrity? Why it is important?
2. What is accountability? Why it is important?