DAILY PRACTICE SHEET COMPILATION JUNE 2021

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DAILY PRACTICE SHEET COMPILATION JUNE 2021

Table of Contents

Prelims Topics........................................................................................................................2General Studies - 1...............................................................................................................18

History..............................................................................................................................18Geography.......................................................................................................................19Society.............................................................................................................................22

General Studies-2.................................................................................................................25Polity................................................................................................................................25Governance.....................................................................................................................33International Relation.......................................................................................................34

General Studies-3.................................................................................................................37Economics.......................................................................................................................37Science and Technology..................................................................................................43Disaster Management......................................................................................................45Environment.....................................................................................................................45Internal Security...............................................................................................................48

General Studies-4.................................................................................................................50Ethics...............................................................................................................................50

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Prelims Topics1st June 2021

Daily Prelims Topic

1. India’s GDP Fall: Important parameters2. WHO assigns non-stigmatizing labels to covid variants3. Earthquake zones of India4. Drugs andCosmetics Act5. Delay as violation of Article 216. Marathas under EWS quota7. First nano liquid urea by IFFCO8. China’s new Space station9. Litoria Mira10. Nagaland Bamboo11. International Nitrogen Initiative12. WTO and G3313. Fiscal Deficit

Daily Mapping

Bhasan Char Island:

It’s an island in Bangladesh. Several thousand Rohingya refugees have staged “unruly” protests against living conditions on a cyclone-prone island off Bangladesh where they were moved from vast camps on the mainland.

2nd June

Daily Prelims Topic

1. DCGI, apex drug regulator, relaxes norms for clearing vaccines2. Nomination of member for Rajya Sabha seat3. BRICS foreign ministers hold virtual meet4. Gojri language5. Cross-reactive coronavirus antibody6. Acquisition and termination of citizenship7. Purchasing Managers Index lowest in 10 months





8. Variable Capital Company9. Satat10. One nation one standard11. Sionovac12. FDI inflows13. PLI

Daily Mapping

· Antigua: It has been in news for repatriation of Mehul Choksi

3rd June

Daily Prelims Topic

1. Palestine questions India’s silence at UNHRC/Human rights:2. Zero hour3. Restricts on the government servants before and after retirement:4. Pandav Leni or Trirashmi Buddhist Cave5. Justice (Retd) Arun Kumar Mishra as new NHRC President6. Gross value added at basic prices7. What is circular economy system?8. LEO technology: Internet from sky9. Rising oil prices and OPEC+10. China’s ‘artificial sun’ experimental fusion reactor11. H10N3 bird flu detected in human12. New gold spot exchange proposed by SEBI13. SCO14. SDG India Index15. Xraysetu16. Model tenancy act

Daily Mapping

Gaza and Palestine territories

The Foreign minister of the Palestinian National Authority has complained that New Delhi’s abstention “stifles the important work of… advancing human rights for all peoples, including those of the Palestinian people





Cauvery River and tributaries Luni River

4th June

Daily Prelims Topic

1. Expert panel for Minimum wages:2. Lakshadweep: An evolution to melting point of culture:3. Vigilance nod must for post-retirement jobs//CVC:4. Blue-finned Mahseer out of Red List:5. PVTGs:6. USA EAGLE act changes for Green card cap may benefit Indians there7. Monoclonal antibodies:8. Vijayalakshmi Pandit9. H10N3 bird flu detected in human10. Venus mission11. Star formation activity12. Devika project13. Repo unchanged

5th June

Daily Prelims Topic

1. NCDC study points to Delta variant behind April Corona wave in Delhi2. Monetary Policy Committee keeps rate unchanged3. Govt clears building 0f 6 attack submarines under Strategic Partnership model4. District Mineral Foundation5. Corbevax: recombinant protein sub-unit” vaccine6. How trademarks are registered?7. RBI’s regulation of cooperative banks8. Echolocation





9. SDG India Index10. CIBER-2 and counting of stars11. IDDI12. Sage portal13. Operation Sagar Aaraksha 214. IEPF

Daily Mapping

· Hong Kong (It lock downs to prevent people gathering to commemorate the anniversary of China's 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown)

6th June

Daily Prelims Topic

1. Plan to redevelop CSMT railway station2. G7 Corporate tax deal3. Kerala's Smart Kitchen project4. Pran Vayu Devta Pension Scheme (PVDPS) and Oxy Van (OxygenForest) in Haryana5. Ethanol blending target year shifted five year early6. Project 75I7. Model panchayat citizen charter8. World environment day9. G 7 Uniform Minimum tax10. Indemnity clause11. Colombo port city12. Bose Einstein condensate13. Apagni14. Kedarnath sedition ruling

Daily Mapping

· Vidarbha tiger corridors

8th June

Daily Prelims Topic





1. New variant T478K2. Sec 3013. Consumer sentiment Index4. Chemical Convention5. Rule 80 A6. Education Index7. National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NaBFID)8. 'PRANA'9. T cell immunity

9th June

Daily Prelims Topic

1. WORLDBANK APPROVES 500 M TO SUPPORT MSME'S2. RBI MOPS UP 70 % OF 10 YEAR G-SEC BONDS3. INFLATION AND ITS EFFECTS4. NITI AAYOG NEEDS TO PERHAPS LOOK AT SDG 10 AT A HOLISTIC MANNER5. GOVT SEEKS COMMENTS ON PROPOSED REVISION OF WPI6. WORLD BANK SLASHES INDIA'S GDP FORECAST TO 8.3%7. NATIONAL RIVER CONSERVATION PLAN8. WHY DO AIRCRAFT RUN INTO TURBULENCE?9. WE WILL PROBABLY NEED BOOSTER SHOTS FOR COVID 1910. SC URGED TO STOP ILLEGAL ADOPTION11. GoM for retains 5% tax on Covid jabs; tax cut on PPEs, ventilators, sanitizers12. GLOBAL OUTAGE OF INTERNET13. DRAFT MODEL RULES FOR LIVE-STREAMING AND RECORDING OF COURT PROCEEDINGS14. UNITED NATIONS ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL (ECOSOC)





15. NATIONAL ASSET RECONSTRUCTION COMPANY LTD (NARCL)

Daily Mapping

ARAVALLI RANGES

10th June

Daily Prelims Topic

1. How San Francisco is leading the way to herd immunity:2. Origin and significance of pride month:3. What is the reason for high diesel and petrol prices: Petrol andDiesel Prices?4. Sardar Sarovar dam5. How is UN Secretary-General appointed?6. Mixing Vaccine: Explained: Mixing Covid-19 vaccines7. Cabinet approves 5MHZ spectrum for railways and Long-TermEvolution:8. No decision on Addu Atoll9. UN special rapporteur10. PMAY U11. CORPAT12. MSP13. E commissioner

Daily Mapping

· Addu Atoll

11th June





Daily Prelims Topic

1. Unicorns2. Post Devolution Revenue Deficit Grant3. M3 and Money Multiplier4. I stem5. Niepid6. Pakke tiger reserve7. Tide8. E sanjeevani9. CJ of High Court

Daily Mapping

· Sahel Region

· Odi river

· Pakke Tiger Reserve

12th June

Daily Prelims Topic

1. IIP Edged up 0.08% in April from same month in 2019.

2. Review GST Sops timing, urges Industry

3. Maharashtra’s proposed amendment for protection of Heritage

Trees

4. EnVision Mission to Venus

5. Base Effect sends IIP soaring 134% in April

6. NANJUNDESHWARA TEMPLE

7. CHIME Collaboration have assembled the largest collection of fast

radio bursts (FRBs)

8. All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) 2019-20 has been

released





9. Fast Tracking Freight in India

10. UK & USA to sign New Atlantic Charter

11. Iran Presidential Elections on June18

12. Kakori Conspiracy Case

13th June

Daily Prelims Topic

1. Govt considering plea for Rs 4 lakh to COVID victims, SC told

2. Foreign Reserves crosses 600 billion dollars first time

3. US regulators urge financial firms to quickly ditch Libor rate

benchmarks

4. Coronavirus stays on surfaces of hospitals, floors of patient rooms:

Study

5. Coast Guard inducts three ALH Mk-III helicopters

6. ‘Operation Olivia’ to the rescue of Olive Ridleys

7. Onus of dialogue on J&K lies with Centre: Gupkar alliance

8. Bharitalasuchus tapani, a carnivorous reptile that lived 240 million

years ago

9. Bitcoin Push as a legal tender

10. Bru Tribes Issue

11. TOTAL FERTILITY RATE

12. Hardy, vigorous corals (Blue Rice Corals)

13. RNA into DNA

14th June

Daily Prelims Topic

1. PASHIPAE Mission will peep into unknown regions of the sky

2. Sea surge on Kerala coast

3. Ecotone

4. Ecocline

5. Edge Effect – Edge Species





6. Hundreds of Olive Ridley turtles die along the eastern coastline of

India every year

7. Tigray Crisis: A new 'famine ' in Ethiopia

8. Horn of Africa

9. Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (BTWC) of 1972

10. Principal Scientific Adviser has launched ‘Project O2 for India’.

11. Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX)

12. Ramkrishna Mission

13. Umling La Pass

14. Declassification & Compilation of War/Operations Histories

15. Blue Origin auctions New Shepard ride with Jeff Bezos for $28

million

Daily Mapping:

· Tigris Crisis: Gulf of Aden, Horn of Africa, Bab-el –Mandeb and countries bordering them

· Galwan valley

15th June

Daily Prelims Topic

1. Significance of Tulu Language in India

2. Government report flags 'lapses ' in Nagaland bat study

3. Retail Inflation breaches RBI Comfort Zone

4. One dose enough for those infected with Covid

5. Two Indians selected to CEPI scientific advisory committee

6. India on track to achieve national commitment of land

degradation neutrality: PM

7. Appoint Lok Sabha Deputy Speaker : Congress to Om Birla

8. SPACE TOURISM

9. PYROSTRIA LALJII

10. RARE EARTH ELEMENTS





11. Global nuclear warhead stockpile appears to be growing, SIPRI

warns

12. At NATO meet, Biden vows to defend Europe

13. Novavax announces efficacy of about 90% for its vaccine

14. MoS Jal Shakti Urges All MPs To Participate And Support Jal Shakti

Abhiyan – 2

16th June

Daily Prelims Topic

1. Right to protest

2. Why the southwest monsoon is early

3. FCI rice to be used for ethanol

4. Govt. confirms first death from reaction to vaccine

5. No annuity rider for NPS exits up to ₹5 lakh

6. India exports GI-certified ‘Jardalu’ mangoes to UK

7. AY.1 not a variant of concern yet: Centre

8. GSP

9. Adiz

10.Bond yields

11.Electoral bond

Daily Mapping:

Gahiramatha

18th June

Daily Prelims Topic

1. Need Rs 3 lakh crore stimulus to revive demand: CII2. RBI: Amid rising imports, $600 billion forex reserves may not be enough3. Astraunauts boards Chinese space station





4. Antigen drift5. Unwinding the QE Programme and its impact6. Silver Nano particles7. Z plus Security8. India maintains 43rd rank on IMD's World Competitiveness Index9. Birth, death registrations up in 201910. National commission on Population11. ADMM Plus

Daily Mapping

• Deepor Beel

19th June

Daily Prelims Topic

1. RBI guidelines on district cooperative banks2. UAM3. Inland vessel bill4. EUNAVFOR5. SFB6. Htbt cotton7. Summer rains stocks dam8. New IT rules violates The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights : UN Special Rapporteur9. UN re-elects Antonio Guterres as secretary-general10. New research: Test using graphene shown to detect coronavirus in lab11. Election Petition

20th June

Daily Prelims Topic

1. After 45 years, Odisha Welcomes Gharial hatchlings





2. Billions Of cicadas have emerged across eastern parts of the UnitedStates3. Governor v/s Chief Minister of State4. Delimitation Panel for Jammu & Kashmir5. The debate around gain-of-function research6. National Sickle Cell Conclave on ‘Sickle Cell Disease’7. Are your staple rice and wheat losing their nutrients?8. Ancient texts didn't bar anyone from temple rites9. India misrepresenting ICJ verdict in Jadhav case

21st June

Daily Prelims Topic

1. Road to sainthood for Robert Schuman-the 'father of europe '2. Bharatiya Shiksha Board3. Moderna Vaccine elicits immune response in infant model : study4. Summer Solstice5. Alternatives like RBI printing currency6. Retreating monsoon rains a global phenomenon , can help study climate change7. Biotech KISAN Programme8. Integrated Power Development Scheme (IPDS)9. National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI)10. Keel of additional Krivak class second frigate laid11. Pact signed to conserve rare turtle in Assam12. International Yoga Day 2021

22nd June

Daily Prelims Topic

1. GS 1 India2. In bats in Mahabaleshwar cave, antibodies against Nipah virus3. What govt proposes to change in film certification





4. Will Laurel Hubbard be the first of several transgender competitorsto qualify for women’s events in Tokyo Olympic5. Illegal Bt Cotton6. Bulk Deal7. Illegal adoption8. NPR9. Miyawski method10. AGP on money laundering11. NFRA12. E commerce rules13. Indira Gandhi canal14. Bt Cotton adoption in Punjab has resulted in net economic, environmental benefits: Study15. Lakshadweep could face major coastal erosion due to rising sea levels: study16. Club of Future

23rd June

Daily Prelims Topic

1. In a first, Rubber Board starts GM field trials in Assam2. International tea Day3. Delta Variant Greatest Threat to US Pandemic Response4. Theatre Command5. Kunduz province6. Olympic day7. Green hydrogen summit8. Centre must track districts with high malnutrition: House panel report9. International Olympic Day10. Taliban capture Afghanistan’s main Tajikistan border crossing

Daily Mapping:

· Kunduz province





24th June

Daily Prelims Topic

1. Grey matter2. Panging two lake3. Pangong Tso4. NISHTHA5. CWC6. Saint Vincent7. Ebola8. Hike minimum selling price of sugar to 34.50/kg: Mills urge ₹Centre9. UN Global Sustainable Finance Observatory10. World Investment Report

Daily Mapping

· Ramgarh vishdari tiger reserve

25th June

Daily Prelims Topic

1. IAC with nearly 75% indigenous content apt example of Atmanirbhar Bharat, says Defence Minister2. What is Ambergris and why is this ‘whale vomit’ so valuable?3. What are Gig factories, and RIL's Big Plan to Build Four of Them4. Fuel cell and green hydrogen5. Govt seeks 'affordable' price , production cut phase - out from OPEC6. . Proposed Integrated Theatre Commands7. Covid Vaccine Makers and indemnity8. Adani's Australian arm strikes coal at Carmichael mine

Daily Mapping:





· Black sea

· Carmichael mine

26th June

Daily Prelims Topic

1. FATF grey list2. Pinaka rocket3. Operation greyhound4. How shutting parks during the rainy season helps tigers5. The worst of Nagaland’s African swine fever outbreak may be over, say officials6. AgriStack7. Odisha resumes evicting illegal prawn gherries in Chilika8. Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar releases DPRs of LiDARbased survey of forest areas in 10 states9. RBI’s heavy lifting helpinggovt borrow at lower cost10. Centre releases draft Bill to bring hydrogen under Oilfields Act

Daily Mapping:

· Chilika Lake

27th June

Daily Prelims Topic

1. Craft council2. Meteroite and Earth’s interior3. Multi Drug Resistance4. Decline in gold & currency assets pull forex reserves off record high

29th June





Daily Prelims Topic

1. Haiti, Malta, Philippines, South Sudan put in FATF ‘increased monitoring’ list2. Farming black Kadaknath brings cheer to Odisha families in dark COVID-19 times3. Co-operative banks must put in place an outsourcing policy: RBI4. Meme Stocks5. Financial relief package6. Rock phosphate7. Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay8. Attorney general

30th June

Daily Prelims Topic

1. US Heat Wave2. Monsoon pours it down over Cherrapunji, Mawsynram3. Kochi based firm to promote Pokkali Farming4. India jumps 3 spots in global start up ecosystem rankings5. Govt gives nod for Cipla to import Modern'a Vaccine6. Netaji Subash Chandra Bose Artefacts7. Association of Cloud Bursts with Forest Fires8. Indo - Sri Lanka Current Swap Agreement9. Chamoli disaster due to avalanche10. Iran gets its new preside





General Studies - 1

History

2nd June

1. What do you understand by Operation flood? Evaluate its impact.

2. Discuss the evolution of cooperative movement in India.

21st June

1. Explain the Indian School of Philosophy with emphasis on Yoga. [Reference: Indian Express]

22nd June

1. How will the covid pandemic impact capitalism? Will it remain the same or will it re-invent itself? [Reference: Indian Express]

24th June

1. Discuss the contribution of V.P. Singh. [Reference: Indian Express]

26th June

1. What had triggered the imposition of emergency in India by Indira Gandhi? [Reference: Indian Express]





Geography

10th June

1. What are coral reefs? Discuss different types of atoll? [Reference: The Hindu]

2. What do you understand ‘Third Pole’. Discuss its significance. Also examine the implications of melting glacial in HKR. [Reference: DownToEarth]

13th June

1. What are coral reefs? Discuss the phenomenon of coral bleaching. On a map of world, illustrate the impact of climate change on coral reefs. [Reference: The Hindu]

2. What are Small island developing states (SIDS)? Discuss the challenges faced by them from climate change. [Reference: DownToEarth]

14th June

1. What are sea surges? How do they threaten coastal regions? [Reference: DownToEarth]

2. Critically examine future of oil and gas as an energy resource in the wake of the goal of zero carbon emission by 2050. [Reference: Indian Express]

15th June

1. Land is the fundamental building block for supporting all lives and livelihoods and the web of life functions as an interconnected system. In this context, discuss the problem of land degradation in India. [Reference: Mongabay]





2. What do you understand by desertification? Is India doing enough to battle desertification? [Reference: Mongabay]

18th June

1. What are drylands? Discuss their challenges. How can they be restored? [Reference: DownToEarth]

19th June

1. Explain the rationale behind Sethu Samudram Project. [Reference: Business Line]

21st June

1.Discuss the significance of ports in the economic development of India. In this context explain the Sagarmala project. [Reference: Indian Express]

2. What is Summer solstice? [Reference: DownToEarth]

3. What do you understand by retreating monsoon? [Reference: DownToEarth]

22nd June

1. Discuss the geographical distribution of Islands of India.

23rd June

1.Examine the critical issues afflicting pulses and oilseeds in India. [Reference: Business Line]

24th June





1. The African continent has gained greater importance for India sincethe 1990s. [Reference: The Hindu]

27th June

1. Briefly explain the direct and indirect sources of information about earth’s interior.

29th June

1. How can forest help increase human immunity against pandemics? [Reference: DownToEarth]

30th June

1. How can forest help increase human immunity against pandemics? [Reference: DownToEarth]

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Society

1st June

1. Discuss the impact of law on controlling population growth. What are other measures India must adopt to achieve a sustainable family planning strategy. [Reference: Indian Express]

2nd June

1. Should begging be banned, and if yes, then will if be sufficient to address problem of begging in India. [Reference: India Times]

2. Discuss the causes and nature of child labour in India. In recent times, there has been shift in pattern of child labour. Discuss the challenges ending child labour in India. [Reference: The Hindu]

3rd June

1. What is cooperative federalism? Discuss various strains in cooperative federalism emerging in recent times. [Reference: Indian Express]

6th June

1. Stereotypes about the women at all levels of the state and the societyare major reasons for violence against women and their weaker positionin society. Elaborate: [Reference: Indian Express]

7th June

1. The Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Ac Act has not only criminalized sex work but also further stigmatized and pushed it underground. Comment. [Reference: The Hindu]

9th June





1. Why are protests by famers groups are increasing throughout India?[Reference: DownToEarth]

10th June

1. What do you understand by LGBTQIA+ people? Discuss the discrimination faced by LGBTQIA+ community. [Reference: Indian Express]

14th June

1. Why child labour persists in India despite law against it? In this context, examine the impact of pandemic on children. [Reference: Business Line]

18th June

1. Why do child marriages still persist in India? How has pandemic Examine its impact on the economy. [Reference: Down-to-earth]

2. What do you understand by intergenerational cycle of poverty? How child marriage does perpetuate this. [Reference: Down-to-earth]

3. What are slums? Discuss their problems. Can India achieve slum freeIndia? [Reference: DownToEarth, Indian Express]

20th June

1. India had its family planning policy in place before the first Lok Sabha was

sworn in. Still, the government's goal is anything but achieved. Discuss

2. Should India adopt two child policy? Critically examine various state government policies in this regard. [Reference: Indian Express]

22nd June

1. Discuss the factors responsible for feminization of Indian agriculture.[Reference: Business Line]





26th June

1. Why tradition of dowry is becoming more prevalent in India? How does it impact the status of women in society? [Reference: Indian Express]

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General Studies-2

Polity

1st June

1. Recently the Supreme Court observed that sedition laws need a

relook particularly w.r.t media. Examine. [Reference: Indian Express,

The Hindu]

2. What do you understand by digital divide? How does it impact e-

governance schemes and projects? [Reference: New Indian Express]

3rd June

1. Fundamental Rights seek to prevent arbitrary and irrational action

of the states. In the context examine the role of the SC as the protector

of the FRs. [Reference: MSN]

2. The degree of federalism in India has depended largely on two

variables: the nature of political coalitions at the Centre and role of

States in such coalitions (the period 1996 to 2014 for example), and the

cultural diversity of regions. [Reference: The Hindu]

3. Is Indian federalism biased towards center? Argue

4th June





1. The centralization in recent decades and emerging conflicts are

grave threat to Indian federalism. Comment: [Reference: Indian

Express, Indian Express]

2. Critically examine relevance of sedition laws with the help of

judicial interpretation of laws from time to time. [Reference: Indian

Express, Indian Express]

3. Comment upon the state of rural infrastructure. [Reference: The

Hindu]

5th June

1. Poor infrastructure is proving to be a major stumbling block in

delivery of justice. Elaborate. In this respect do you think creation of

National Judicial Infrastructure Corporation will address the problem?

[Reference: MSN]

2. Do you think simultaneous election is an idea whose time has come?

Give your arguments. [Reference: Indian Express]

3. Functional democracy postulates participation of all sections of the

people and fair representation in administration is an index of such

participation. In this context critically examine the SC’s judgement on

Maratha reservation. [Reference: Indian Express]





7th June

1. Do you think it is time to scrap sedition law? Critically examine

Supreme Court interpretation of sec 124A. [Reference: The Hindu]

9th June

1. Examine the relationship between citizen and administration from

the point of view of service delivery. How can trust be increased in the

relationship? [Reference: The Hindu]

2. Discuss the role of public sector in providing health care services.

[Reference: Business Line]

10th June

1. A partisan governor is a threat to federalism and democracy.

[Reference: The Hindu]

2. What is e –governance? Explain with a case study of E-Courts.

[Reference: The Hindu]

11th June

1. Explain the rationale behind creation of All India Services (AIS)?

Examine various controversies related to it. [Reference: The Hindu]





12th June

1. Does sedition law curb freedom of speech and expression?

[Reference: Indian Express]

13th June

1. What do you understand by declassification? How does it impact

the culture of transparency in government functioning? [Reference:

Times Of India]

15th June

1. What do you understand by right to protest? Is it a fundamental

right? [Reference: Finology]

2. Reforms to address the nature of political funding should pass the

basic tests of transparency and accountability. In the light of the

statement critically examine Electoral Bonds. Do you think they have

diluted the universal franchise of one voter vote one value? [Reference:

The Hindu]

17th June

1. What do you understand by social media? Discuss its role in

democracy. [Reference: Indian Express]





2. What is right to be forgotten? Is it recognised under Indian

constitution? [Reference: The Hindu]

18th June

1. There is a need for balance between civil liberties and imperatives of

anti-terror laws. In the light of the statement critically examine sec

43(D)(5) of UAPA. [Reference: The Hindu]

2. Universal health coverage (UHC) is the single most powerful concept

that public health has to offer. It is a powerful social equalizer and the

ultimate expression of fairness. Discuss how digital technologies can help

achieving it. [Reference: The Hindu]

19th June

1. Do you agree with the opinion that the new IT Rule 2021 do not

appear to meet the requirements of international law and standards

related to the rights to privacy and to freedom of opinion and

expression? Give your arguments. [Reference: Business Line]

2. What are Political Parties? How does Election Commission regulate

them?

20th June





1. Discuss the role played by National Human Rights Commission

(NHRC) in dealing with violation of human rights. Do you think it is a

toothless tiger? Give your arguments. [Reference: India Times]

22nd June

1. Analyze the draft Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill 2021. Why it is

significant? [Reference: Indian Express]

2. What do you understand by poverty line? Examine the debate

around it. Also explain why it is important. [Reference: The Hindu]

3. Discuss the problem of poverty in India. Why after numerous

schemes still the problem persists? [Reference: The Hindu]

4. Make a case to decriminalize suicide. [Reference: The Hindu]

5. What do you understand by quassi federal structure after

independence? Critically examine the present revenue distribution

between the centre and the states. [Reference: The Hindu]

23rd June

1. What do you understand by malnutrition? Discuss strategies to

counter malnutrition. [Reference: The Hindu]

24th June





1. What do you understand by gender digital divide? How does it

impact women empowerment? [Reference: The Hindu]

2. Article 1 describes India as a” Union of States”. Discuss the reasons

behind this term in the constitution. [Reference: The Hindu]

3. Both the Union and the States are created by the Constitution, both derives their respective authority from the Constitution. The one is not subordinate to the other in its own field. The authority of one is coordinate with that of the other. Comment. [Reference: The Hindu]

4. Discuss the challenge of exclusion

25th June

1. Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) are the backbone of urban governance.

Discuss the challenges faced by them and also steps taken to strengthen

them. [Reference: Indian Express]

2. The inability of Urban Local Bodies to raise own revenue is a major

impediment in urban self-governance. In this context discuss a

comprehensive strategy to make ULBs more sustainable by raising own

fund.





3. Assess various schemes of urban governance in India. [Reference:

Indian Express]

29th June

1. Critically examine constitutional validity of sec 124 A. [Reference:

The Hindu]

30th June

1. The pandemic-induced learning crisis and the Fourth Industrial

Revolution have made it necessary to reimagine education and align it

with the unprecedented technological transformation. [Reference:

Indian Express]





Governance

2nd June

1. Digitization in agriculture is an important element of self-reliant as well as Digital India. Elaborate. [Reference: PIB]

2. What is the mandate of Competition Commission of India? Examineits effectiveness in regulating competition in India. [Reference: Financial Express]

8th June

1. Mental health issues are a major health challenge in India. Critically examine India’s mental health strategy in this regard. [Reference: The Hindu]

12th June

1. MNREGA has helped fight water shortage and revive India’s agrarian economy. Discuss. [Reference: DownToEarth]





International Relation

1st June

1. A stable neighborhood is always good from point of view security and economics. Discuss challenges for India due to an unstable Pakistan in its neighborhood. [Reference: Indian Express, BBC]

3rd June

1. How far foreign policy of a nation combination of continuity and change? In this context evaluate the changes in India’s foreign policy in recent times. [Reference: Indian Express]

2. Discuss the Pillar two proposal of OECD.

6th June

1. India-Russia relation of late has faced many challenges with Russian closeness with China and Nepal being one of the main issues. In this context discuss challenge and relevance of India-Russia relationship. [Reference: India Today]

9th June

1. What do you understand by multilateralism? Do you think developed and developing world has different perception and attitude about multilateralism? [Reference: The Hindu]

2. Discuss the role UNGA. [Reference: DNA India]

10th June

1. Discuss the role and functions of UNGA.Is general assembly need of reform? [Reference: CFR]

11th June





1. Is Africa overtaking the Middle East as the new jihadist battleground? [Reference: BBC]

12th June

1. What is G7? What power does it hold? [Reference: CNN, Indian Express]

2.The geopolitics of the world will shift from oil producing countries (the Petro-economies) to the rare earth and other critical mineral producing countries (the electro-economies) in the coming years. Discuss. [Reference: Down-to-earth]

14th June

1. Why there are still famines in Africa? [Reference: Indian Express]

17th June

1. What is the mandate of UNHRC? Why did India abstained from voting on UNHRC resolution of violence in Gaza? [Reference: Indian Express]

19th June

1. The World Trade Organization and the global trading system are facing serious challenges. Discuss. Also examine the reforms proposed inthe light of concerns raised by India.

20th June

1. Analyse the difference between ICC and ICJ.

21st June





1. Critically examine the asymmetry between India and China maritime powers? How does it impact India? Is India prepared to manage this asymmetry? [Reference: Indian Express]

23rd June

1. Assess the threat posed by withdrawal of US forces from Afghanistan to India. [Reference: The Hindu]

25th June

1. Examine India’s Africa policy with emphasis on India-Africa Forum Summit. [Reference: The Hindu]





General Studies-3

Economics

1st June

1. What do you understand by stagflation? Is Indian economy

experiencing stagflation? Suggest strategies to overcome it. [Reference:

Business Line]

2. MSP and Buffer Stock are expected to eliminate hunger and malnutrition in India. Critically discuss various concerns it has generated in WTO regarding it. [Reference: Business Line]

3rd June

1. Rural growth was the sweet spot amidst gloom of economy contraction due to Covid crisis. In this context discuss how rural growthis still far from its potential and how it can become a major driver of growth. Also, discuss challenges facing rural growth in current times. [Reference: Indian Express]

2. There has been growing trend of increasing gap between the “Income” and “wealth”. In this context critically examine the role of Central banks policy around the world in this increased gap. [Reference:Financial Express]

3. Discuss the public health impact of climate change. [Reference: DownToEarth]

5th June





1. Financial inclusion accelerates inclusive growth. In this respect examine efforts of the government in promoting financial inclusion. [Reference: Indian Express]

7th June

1. Discuss the need for a Unified Labour Market in India. [Reference: EPW]

2. What do you understand by diversification of agriculture? Discuss its need in western India. [Reference: Indian Express, Indian Express]

8th June

1. What do you understand by cropping pattern? Discuss the need to move away from cereals and diversify the cropping pattern. [Reference: Business Line]

2. Has the pandemic exacerbated the economic inequality in India? Discuss the problems of inequality in India and strategies to counter it. [Reference: Financial Express]

10th June

1. The increasing digitalization has exacerbated the challenges to taxing multinational corporations. Discuss in the light of OECD and G20’s Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting. [Reference: The Hindu]

11th June

1. What do you understand d by group farming? How can it transform the Indian agriculture?

2. The present economic collapse is triggered by health crisis. Comment





3. What is base erosion and profit shifting? Discuss recent G7 proposal to tax global MNEs in this regard. [Reference: Business Standard, WSJ, Wikipedia]

4. What do you understand by Unicorn? Discuss how the startuppolicy and ecosystem is helping new unicorns to come up in India? [Reference: Business Line]

13th June

1. El Salvador has planned to use the cryptocurrency as legal tender. Discuss the risks involved. Should India do the same? [Reference: The Hindu, Economic Times]

2. “The positive wealth effect of the upper income segments juxtaposed with the negative income effects of the lower income households tells a story of a very uneven recovery and sharpening inequalities. Discuss in the background of impact ofcovid pandemic on economy. [Reference: Financial Express]

14th June

1. Is GDP a good indicator of economic performance and social progress? If not, suggest other alternatives. [Reference: Indian Express]

15th June

1. Is GDP a good indicator of economic performance and social progress? If not, suggest other alternatives. [Reference: Indian Express]

17th June

1. Why is FDI so important for India? Critically examine the FDI inflow in 2020-21 with emphasis on its distribution. [Reference: The Hindu]





2.What do you understand by coefficient of variation of FDI flows? Why it is important? [Reference: The Hindu]

3.What do you understand by energy efficiency? Discuss the steps taken to improve energy efficiency in India. [Reference: The Hindu]

18th June

1. What are junk food? Why are they dangerous for human health? [Reference: Down-to-earth]

19th June

1. Critically examine the short term and long-term impacts of monetisation of deficit on the Indian economy.

22nd June

1. What is Development Finance Institution? Discuss the need for them? [Reference: Business Line, Business Line, Business Line]

2. Why food inflation has been persistent in India? Discuss the challenge it poses for monetary and fiscal policy in India. [Reference: Business Line, The Print, The IGC]

3. Discuss India’s Agri export from the point of view of sustainability. [Reference: Indian Express]

22nd June

1. What do you understand by fiscal fundamentalism? Should it be followed in a pandemic situation like this? [Reference: Indian Express]





23rd June

1. Why DFIs have regained relevance today? [Reference: Business Line]

24th June

1. Critically assess how digital technologies can benefit Indian agriculture. Also discuss various concerns. [Reference: Down-to-earth]

25th June

1. Is big population a liability or an asset for economy? [Reference: Business Line]

2. Discuss the concept of bad banks. [Reference: Indian Express]

26th June

1. India plans to have a 100 percent EV fleet in public transport by 2030, and will aim for 40 per cent electrification in personal transport by then. Discuss its strategy and schemes to achieve this.

2. Are WTO rules in area of farm subsidies against developing countries? [Reference: Business Line]

27th June

1. What do you understand MSMEs? Discuss their significance and the challenges faced by them during this pandemic. Are the measures taken by government sufficient? [Reference: Indian Express]

29th June





1.Discuss the challenges on the external sector of Indian economy. [Reference: Business Line]

30th June

1.Discuss the need for National Policy on Ports. [Reference: Business Line]

2.Analyze how the Major Port Authorities Bill, 2021 will help in maximum utilization of the Ports assets in India along with providing a mechanism for regulation, operation, and planning of Major Ports in India. [Reference:PRS India, Mondaq]

3.Discuss the significance of forex reserve in the backdrop of Indian forex reserve reaching $600bn. [Reference: Business Line]

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Science and Technology

1st June

1. What do you understand by encryption? How does it work? Discuss the controversy related to recent Information Technology (IntermediaryGuidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules 2021. [Reference: The Hindu]

9th June

1. What do you understand by genome sequencing? Discuss its importance. [Reference: The Hindu]

14th June

1. What are bioweapons? Analyse the Biological Toxic Weapon convention in this regard. [Reference: The Hindu]

15th June

1. What do you understand by space tourism? Discuss its potential? Should India venture out in space tourism? [Reference: Business Line]

16th June

1. Why there are fewer women in science in India? Discuss strategies to increase their participation. [Reference: Indian Express]

2. There is a growing trend of embracing crypto currencies throughout the world. In this context, critically examine The Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill 2021. [Reference: The Hindu]

19th June

1. AI has transformative potential. Comment. However, its applicationis riddled with legal and ethical challenges.





2. Critically examine concerns regarding banning of BT cotton.

20th June

1. What is gain of function research? Discuss its benefits and possible challenges. [Reference: The Hindu]

22nd June

1. Critically examine the relevance of GM technology for developing country like India. Ha adoption GM Cotton helped Indian farmers and Indian agriculture? [Reference: The Hindu]

26th June

1. Discuss the origin of Maoist movement in Andhra Pradesh. How did greyhound strategy counter? [Reference: The Hindu]





Disaster Management

Environment

4th June

1. There is need to reimagine fundamental shifts for consumption, human habitation, progress, transport etc. if the world needs to meet thechallenges of climate change and its threat to environment. Elaborate: [Reference: Financial Express]

2. What are SDGs? Assess India’s progress in this regard. [Reference: The Hindu]

5th June

1. What do you understand by biodiversity? Discuss its importance. Analyse the National Mission on Biodiversity and Human Well-Being (NMBHWB). [Reference: The Hindu]

2. What do you understand by ecosystem restoration? Discuss its significance in the present context.

6th June

1. India still suffers from clear governance deficits on the environmentrules. Examine. Also, discuss the role of citizens in environmental protection. [Reference: Indian Express]

7th June

1. What do you by ecosystem services? What role do they perform? [Reference: Financial Express, Down-to-earth]

9th June

1. Examine the problem of river water pollution in India. Discuss strategies to counter them. [Reference: Business Line]





10th June

1. What is E 20 Fuel? Discuss its significance in fighting climate change. Also explain the target regarding E 20 fuel and challenges corresponding it. [Reference: Down-to-earth]

11th June

1. Covid -19 pandemic is direct result of degradation of ecosystem. In this context, discuss India’s effort in ecosystem restoration. [Reference: The Hindu]

12th June

1. What are superbugs? Examine its impact on global health. [Reference: Down-to-earth]

14th June

1. We need a holistic approach towards climate change that covers all dimensions of the problem- mitigation, adaptation, technology transfer, climate financing, equity, climate justice and lifestyle change. Comment

15th June

1. Eradicate the pollinators, the trees become living fossils. Critically examine the impact of decreasing population of pollinators. [Reference: Down-to-earth]

19th June

1. Examine the cause and the extent of Land degradation /‘desertification’ in India and suggest remedial measures.

22nd June

1. Assess the impact of rising sea level on Islands of India. [Reference: MSN]





29th June

1. What is green hydrogen? Can it help in India’s transition to clean energy? [Reference: Down-to-earth]

2. What are community forest rights? Why it is important to recognisecommunity forest rights? [Reference: Indian Express]





Internal Security

2nd May

1. The world, in a sense, has been fighting two pandemics: One causedby the virus and the other by the “info-demic”. In this context discuss the role of social media in current pandemic. [Reference: Indian Express]

5th May

1. Why has India banned Huawei from its 5G network? [Reference: Indian Express]

12th May

1. What is militarization of Artificial Intelligence? How the threat has increased in recent times and discuss role of major economies to addressthe problem in initial stage only. [Reference: Financial Express]

23rd June

1. What do you understand by misinformation? How big it is challenge for law and order in India? Suggest strategies to counter them. [Reference: The Hindu]

2. What is theatre command in military? Critically examine the idea of introduction of Theatre Commands (TCs) to the Indian Armed Forces’ organisational structure. [Reference: The Hindu, Orfonline

29th June

1. Discuss the threat posed my modern drone technology to national security of India. [Reference: Indian Express]

30th June





1. The exponential proliferation of new technologies and Artificial Intelligence, vertically and horizontally, will make the task of combatingterror even more challenging. [Reference: The Hindu]





General Studies-4

Ethics

1st June

1. What do you understand by behaviour conditioning? How can it be used in implementation of public policy? [Reference: The Hindu]

4th June

1. What is conflict of interest? Explain through examples. How conflict of interest could be resolved in public offices. [Reference: MSN]

7th June

1. Is sex work morally wrong? [Reference: The Hindu]

2. What do you understand by behaviour change? Discuss the dynamics of behaviour change. [Reference: The Hindu]

8th June

1. Explain the difference between inequality and inequity.

9th June

1. What do you understand by trust? Why it is important in governance? [Reference: The Hindu]

2. What do you understanding proportionality? [Reference: The Hindu]

11th June

1. What is environmental ethics?

12th June





1. What do you understand by vaccine hesitancy? Discuss the reasons behind it? Also discuss strategies to overcome it. [Reference: Indian Express]

13th June

1. Why inequality is “morally wrong and politically corrosive”?

14th June

1. What do you understand by CONFLICT OF INTERST? Explain with examples. [Reference: Indian Express]

2. What do you understand by ethical corporate governance?

15th June

1. What do you understand by fair play? [Reference: Hindustan Times]

16th June

1. What do you understand by courage? Why it is considered as the most important virtue?

2. What do you understand by gender sensitization? Discuss its need incriminal justice system. [Reference: The Hindu]

17th June

1. What do you understand by “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam”? Discuss its significance.

18th June

1. What do you understand by dignity? [Reference: Indian Express]

19th June

1. Discuss ethical issues in gene modification.





20th June

1. What do you understand by nepotism? How does it impact administration? [Reference: India Today]

2. Why there are increasing instances of violence against doctors? Howcan they be prevented? Discuss various strategies.

21st June

1. What do you understand by discipline? Why it is important? [Reference: The Hindu]

22nd June

1. What is honesty? Do you consider yourself honest?

23rd June

1. What the ethical issues involved in rising inequality? Is it justified totax wealthy and go for distributive justice?

24th June

1. Discuss the ethical aspect of life vs livelihood debate. [Reference: Down-to-earth]

25th June

1. What do you understand by prejudice and bias? Discuss biases against transgender.

27th June

1. What do you understand by courage? Why it is required in civil services? [Reference: Indian Express]

2. What do you understand by commitment? Why commitment to a cause is welcomed but commitment to a person is abhorred in civil services? [Reference: Indian Express]





3. What do you understand by anonymity? Why it is important value in civil services?

30th June

1. What can be learnt from the life of Dr.B.R.Ambedkar? [Reference: Indian Express]

2. Can politics and ethics come together? [Reference: Indian Express]

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