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Daily Practice Sheet (February Compilation)

Santosh Sir All 6 Prelims qualified

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Table of Contents Prelims Topics ......................................................................................................................................... 2

General Studies-1 ................................................................................................................................. 17

History ............................................................................................................................................... 17

Geography ......................................................................................................................................... 19

Society............................................................................................................................................... 20

General Studies-2 ................................................................................................................................. 21

Polity ................................................................................................................................................. 21

Governance ....................................................................................................................................... 26

International Relations ...................................................................................................................... 29

General Studies-3 ................................................................................................................................. 32

Economics ......................................................................................................................................... 32

Environment ...................................................................................................................................... 39

Science and Technology ..................................................................................................................... 40

Disaster Management ....................................................................................................................... 41

Security ............................................................................................................................................. 42

General Studies-4 ................................................................................................................................. 44

Ethics................................................................................................................................................. 44

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Prelims Topics Day-1

Fiscal Space

CSO

Sec 3d of Indian patent Act

Balance of payment

Current Account Deficit

Drug Price Control Order

National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority

Day-2

Fiscal Deficit

Finance Commission

15th Finance Commission Report

Current Account Deficit

National Infrastructure Investment Fund

Common Wealth

West Asia Peace Plan

European Union

HoHo

NRI,

Vivad Se Vishwash

Capital and revenue Expenditure

Central Sector and Centrally Sponsored Scheme

FRBM Act Escape Clause

Fiscal Stimulus

PMJAY

Jan Aushadhi Scheme

Indus Valley Civilization: Lothal maritime Museum

Hieroglyphs

Harrapan Seals

Guilds

Technical Textiles

National technical textile Mission

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Major Ports

National investment and Infrastructure Fund

PMKUSUM

IREDA

15th FC Criteria

Sec 4 of FRBM Act

Bharat Net Daily Mapping:

Maldives

Palestine

Hubei province

Rakhigarhi

Hastinapur

Shivsagar

Dholavira

Adichanallur

Lothal

Day-4

Essential Religious Practice

Fiscal Stimulus

Fiscal Deficit

Mahatma Gandhi

Bureau Of Indian Standard

Reverse Osmosis

7th schedule

Operation vanilla

European Union

State Election Commission

REIT, InvIT Daily Constitution

Article 26

Article 355

Article 356

Oaths

Indian Ocean Rim Association

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Daily Map:

Madagascar

Vanilla Islands

Indian Ocean

Kokrajhar

Day-3

Wetlands

Ramsar Convention

World Wetland Day

IPBES

Ramsar Sites in India

Great Indian Bustard

Endangered Wolf

Keystone Species

Bodo language

Oxfam

Thirukkural

NRI

Surcharges

Facial Recognition technology

550th Anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev

Dhanyalakshmi

Krishi Udaan

One District One Product

15th FC

H5N1 Daily Constitution

8th Schedule

Art 14 Daily Mapping:

In India, the 10 new wetlands declared Ramsar Sites are Nandur Madhameshwar in Maharashtra; Keshopur-Miani, Beas Conservation Reserve and Nangal in Punjab; and Nawabganj, Parvati Agra, Saman, Samaspur, Sandi and Sarsai Nawar in UP.

Kuno Palpur

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Nauradehi

Kutch Bani Grassland

CRZ

Bandipur Day-5

NRC

NPR

Decennial Census

Citizenship Rules,2003

National Film Archives of India

Inflation

Current Account Deficit

Forex Exchange reserve

DICGC

PMKUSUM

16 POINT Mega Action Plan for Agriculture

Krishi Udaan

Krishi Rail

International Maritime Oraganisation

Finance Commission

SAGAR

Bats and antibodies of Ebola Virus

Bru-Reand tribe

Joint Session of Parliament

Motion of Thanks

Alternate Investment Fund

Locust Attack

FAO

Horn of Africa Daily Constitution

Art 25

Art 280 Daily Mapping:

Kozhikode

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Day-6

CPCB

Power Plant emission(Particulate matter, Sulphur dioxide,Nitrogen Oxide)

Speaker

10th Schedule

BIS

Reverse Osmosis

Total dissolved water

Intellectual Property Appellate Board

Bodo

Cooperative banks

Banking Regulation Act

Dividend Distribution tax

REITs

InvITs

Fiscal Stimulus

Virtual Private Networks

Brahadeeshwara Temple

Pathalgadi Movement Daily Mapping:

Thanjavur

Vadhavan Day-7

Monetary Policy committee

Repo rate

RBI

Cash Reserve ratio

Zero Hour

Open Market operation

Operation twist

Incremental Capital output ratio

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Gross Fixed capital Formation

Green Buildings Daily Mapping:

Chabahar Port

Bandar Abbas

Kokrajhar Day-9

Dark net

National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority

Drugs Price Control Order

13th Amendment to the constitution

Reverse Osmosis

Bureau Of Indian Standards

Jal Jeevan Mission

Agama Principle

Thevaram

Rajaraja I

IGST

Sammakka Sarakka jatara

Sreni

Kula

Puga Daily Mapping:

Thanjavur Day-10

Non tax receipts

Threatened status: Lion, Great Indian Bustard, Bengal

Florican ,Dudong and Manipur brow –antlered, cheetah

National Tiger Conservation Authority

International Court of Justice

Rohingya

Principle of No-Refoulement

1951 Refugee Convention

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International Criminal Justice

Khelo India

No Tax Revenue

Monetary Policy Committee

Cash Reserve Ratio

Monetary easing

Accessible India

Nipah Virus Daily Mapping:

Kunopalpur

Rakhine State Day-11

SC/ST Act

Ayushman Bharat

Nathuram Godse

Mahatma Gandhi

INA

Hindu Maha Sabha

Preventive detention

NCPCR

CAG

CRR

String of pearls

DICGC

FRBM Escape Clause

Chola Sculptures

AYUSH

UNEP

Conservation of Migratory Species

Species: Snow leopard, Amur Falcon, Bar headed geese, Black necked Crane, Marine Turtles, Dugongs and Humped backed Whales.

Project Elephant Daily Constitution:

Art 25

Art 26

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Daily Mapping:

Cauvery river

Siachen Glacier

Cauvery

Pulse Growing India Day-12

Mandamus

Hampi

Vijaynagar Empire

COVID-19

Zoonotic Disease

Lokpal and lokayukta act

Sabarmati ashram

Privilege motion.

Against ministers

Parliamentary privileges

Privilege motion

Ozone

Stratospheric ozone

Troposphere ozone

Secondary Pollutants

EEZ

Rules of origin

Dumping of goods

Federal reserves

NPCI Day-13

POSHAN Abhiyan

Bhartiya Poshan Krishi Kosh

Major Ports

Green Ports

COVID 19

Private member Bill

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UCC

Cess

Zero Hours

RS

IIP

CSO Daily Mapping:

Major Ports in India

DR Congo Day-14

Countervailing Duties

WTO Subsidies and Countervailing measures.

USTR

Developing country @ WTO

FATF

Governors mercy powers

Integrated Development and Management of Fisheries and Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund

World Customs Union

Non-Tariff measures and Barriers Daily Constitution:

Article 161 Day-15

Mandamus

Speaker

Anti-Defection

Art 226

Human Capital

NSDC

BS IV and VI

AGR

CCI

Integrated Disease Surveillance Program

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Department of Military Affairs Daily Constitution:

Accountant General, Attorney General , Art 142 Day-16

Urban Heat Island

Generalized System of Preference

Asur tribe

UNESCO Interactive Atlas of world languages

Lorcaserin

Jalan Panel

Fiscal Deficit inflationary impact

LPG

FATF grey list and black list

Day-18

Mandya

IUCN

Red List

Diclofenac

Endemic species

Convention on Rights of Child

Day-19

Green Box subsidy

Rabi Crop

Carbon Footprint

Carbon Neutral

Central Vigilance Commission

Central information Commission

Dwarkanath S. Kotnis

Endemic species

Great Indian Bustard

Florican

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Coursers

Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animal

IUCN

PMJAY

Green box subsidy

WTO developing status

Karbi

Soil Health card

Aditya Mission of ISRO

Coronal mass Ejection Daily Mapping

Shola Forest Daily Constitution

Article 14

Day-20

Electrical Vehicle Policy

FAME Scheme

CVC appointment

Cabinet Mission Plan

Swatch Bharat Mission

Shivaji

Single Use Plastic

Transfer of judges

Collegium

Locus

National Clean Air Campaign

Smog

Soil Health Cards (SHC)

Biochar

Indus valley Civilization food habits

Day-21

National Mission on quantum Technologies and applications

Seed fund for start up

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Harappa Civilsation

Leader of Opposition

Monetary Stimulus

Monetary Policy Committee

Repo Rate

Dedicated Freight Corridor

Curative Petition Daily Mapping:

Prayagraj

Day-24

Demographic Dividend

Biodiversity : Meaning and Types

Simon Commission

Salt Satyagraha

Narayan Guru

Profit shifting and Base Erosion

Financial Secrecy Index

FATF : Grey list and Black List

Hieun Tsang’s account

Fa Hsien

Earthquake

Kambala

Jallikattu

European General Data Protection Regulation

data localization

Open-ended procurement

Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi or PM-KISAN scheme Daily Mapping

Perumba river

Namdhapa Tiger Reserve

M M Wildlife Sanctuary

Biligiri Rangatha Temple Tiger Reserve

Bandipur Tiger Reserve

Day-25

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Independence of judiciary

Dual Citizenship

Overseas Citizenship

Data localization

Rule of Law

Belt and Road Initiative

Taj Mahal

Mridangam

Mayur folk dance

Rai folk dance

Hampi

H1N1 Virus

Day-26

Fundamental Duties

Fundamental Rights –Part III of the constitution

42nd CAA

RS Election

Election Commission

Foreign Portfolio Investor

FATF : Grey list

BS VI

State of India’s bird report

Operation flood

Day-27

CRR

Solicitor General

Sunset Legislation

Tax Holiday

Central Consumer Protection Authority

Consumer Protection Act 2019

InSight

Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadhi Pariyojna

CDSC0

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National Technical Textile Mission

Pandemic

Blue Dot Network

Jal Jeevan Mission

Bureau Of Indian Standard

SEZ Daily Mapping:

Chabahar Port

Day-28

Biochemical Oxygen Demand

Dissolved Oxygen

Central and State Pollution Control Board

Namami Gange

Paris Agreement on Climate Change

Intended Nationally Determined Contributions

Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Act

Capital formation

Daily Mapping:

Ganga

Cities on Ganga Kanpur

Eastern Ghats

Papikonda National Park Daily Constitution:

Article 239 AA of the Constitution (Sixty-Ninth Amendment) Act, 1991

Day-29

Gross Domestic Product

National Statistical Office

Alternative Medicine System

SAARC

BIMSTEC

Subordinate Legislation

Committee on subordinate legislation

PM KIsan SAmman Nidhi (an income support programme)

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Fasal Bima Yojana (for crop insurance)

PM Annadaata Aay SanraksHan Abhiyan PM AASHA (assured price support).

DGCA

Cheetah Introduction

Cheetah Conservation Fund

IUCN

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General Studies-1

History

Day-2

1. To what extent has the urban planning and culture of the Indus Valley Civilization provided inputs to the present day urbanization? Discuss.

2. Discuss the significance of guilds in ancient Indian economy.

Day-3

1. What was Khalistan Movement? Discuss the origin? https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/harmeets-killing-in-pakistan-linked-to-fight-overdrug-money/article30720298.ece

Day-4

1. Critically examine various strategies employed by Mahatma Gandhi in freedom struggle movement. How far he is responsible for freedom of India from British Rule. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/gandhidoesnt-need-certificate-from-britishers-chamchas-congress-reacts-to-hegdes-independencedrama comment/article30724638.ece

Day-5 1. How difficult would have been the achievement of Indian independence

without Mahatma Gandhi? Discuss https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/04/world/asia/india-gandhi-nathuram-godse.html

Day-9 1. Chola architecture represents a high watermark in the

evolution of temple architecture. Discuss. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamilnadu/the-big-picture-the-tamil-vs-sanskrit-debate-turns-spotlight-on-the-thanjavur-big-templeyet-again/article30773367.ece

2. Thanjavur’s Brihadeeswara temple is an outstanding example of the greatestness of Tamil Civilsation. Comment https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/the-big-picture-the-tamil-vs-sanskritdebate-turns-spotlight-on-the-thanjavur-big-temple-yet-again/article30773367.ece

Day-20

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1. Who can be held responsible for Partition of India? What was it effect?Are its effect still felt today? http://theconversation.com/how-the-partition-of-indiahappened-and-why-its-effects-are-still-felt-today-81766

2. Discuss the culture of Indus Valley Civilization focusing on its food and agriculture. Is there any continuity in the culture? https://ndianexpress.com/article/explained/indus-valley-non-vegetarian-national-museum-6278349/

Day-21

1. What do you understand by nationalism? Discuss the causes of rise of nationalism in Europe in 19th century. Critically examine its impact on Europe and World. https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/is-rss-looking-at-a-new-definition-ofnationalism/article30872854.ece

Day-24

1. Chinese travelers have left rich accounts of Indian which has helped in reconstruction of Indian history. Comment https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/biryani-delhi-elections-shaheen-bagh-yogiadityanath-caa-protests-food-security-nutrition-ajmal-kasab-6283101/

Day-26

1. What do you understand by new imperialism? Do you think it led to First World War? https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/two-rising-powers-in-

two-differenteras/article30915496.ece Day-29

1. What do you understand by new imperialism? Do you think it led to fall First World War? https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/two-rising-

powers-in-twodifferent-eras/article30915496.ece

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Geography

Day-4

1. Discuss the economic and strategic importance of Indian Ocean. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/delhi-extends-reach-in-ior-with-madagascar-reliefeffort/article30728418.ece

Day-11 1. Why mental disorders are prevalent in southern parts of India?

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/tamil-nadu-tops-in-depressive-disordersfinds-study/articleshow/73067007.cms

2. What are ocean currents? Discuss its impact on global climate with examples. https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/science/arctic-ice-melt-isdisrupting-key-ocean-current-may-alter-climate-in-western-europe-study/article30775551.ece

Day-16 1. What do you understand by Urban Heat Island effect?

https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/urban-heat-islands-in-india/article30830560.ece Day-18

1. Discuss the importance of lithium mineral and its distribution in the world. https://www.livemint.com/opinion/quick-edit/india-s-lithium-strike-11582020053396.html

Day-19

1. Discuss the problem of soil degradation in India.In this context discuss the significance of sustainable agriculture.

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Society Day-11

1. What do you understand by social exclusion? https://www.livemint.com/opinion/quick-edit/opinion-shield-for-the-weak-11581359349524.html

Day-14 1. With declining birth and death rates having distorted the balance of the

population pyramid, social security for senior citizens has become a pressing economic concern. Comment https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/distorted-balance-of-indias-population-pyramidageing-population-creates-pressing-economic-concern/1866200/

Day-19

1. What do you understand by Missing Women pointed by Amartya Sen in1990.Discuss the reasons for this phenomenon. https://www.livemint.com/opinion/columns/signs-of-hope-for-the-world-s-100-million-missingwomen-11582046126242.html

2. What do you understand by patriarchy? https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/editorials/women-in-indian-army-supreme-courtverdict-6274777/

Day-24

1. What do you understand by social exclusion? Discuss how Indian society has excluded dalits for centuries? https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/battingfor-the-downtrodden/article30897192.ece

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General Studies-2

Polity

Day-2

1. Discuss the criteria and weights under which funds are allotted to the states by 15th FC. https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/macro-economy/15thfinance-commission-recommends-reduction-in-states-share-in-divisible-pool-to-41-forfy21/article30713623.ece

2. What do you understand by cooperative federalism? How far 15th FC recommendation is in line with the principle?

Day-3

1. What do you understand essential practices? Discuss the

Day-4

1. Discuss the religious rights guaranteed by the constitution. https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/sc-begins-hearing-to-decide-ifit-can-refer-question-of-law-to-larger-bench-in-reviewjurisdiction/ articleshow/73978326.cms?from=mdr

2. What do you understand by Human Trafficking? Discuss the reasons for trafficking. In this context critically analyze https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/maharashtra-records-highest-number-of-missingwomen-ncrb/article30728296.ece

3. Critically examine the proposal of the government to attach medical colleges to district hospital under PPP framework. Do you think it is the right strategy to bridge the gap in health care? https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/camel-in-the-tent-on-shortage-ofdoctors/ article30729068.ece

4. What do you understand by Cooperative Federalism? Can states disobey the central government in our federal arrangement? https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/towards-cooperative-federalism/article30729075.ece

Day-5 1. Discuss the objectives of ICDS. Critically analyze the issues in

functioning of ICDS https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/only-7-in-100-anganwadi-beneficiaries-are-incities/article30736445.ece

2. India is undergoing human capital crisis. In this context, discuss the need for a new education paradigm.

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https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/columns/india-needs-a-new-educationparadigm/article30736218.ece

Day-6 1. Do you think in place of incidental changes as suggested by

hounourable SC in the powers of speaker, a major revamp is needed in the structure of the office? Critically discuss https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/coursecorrection-for-the-speakers-office/article30745309.ece

2. Analyze the reasons which made India the surrogacy capital of the world. In this context critically discuss Surrogacy( Regulation) Bill 2019 https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/surrogate-mother-need-not-be-a-closerelative-rajya-sabha-committee-recommends/article30744022.ece

3. The Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2020 is for expanding access of women to safe and legal abortion services on therapeutic, eugenic, humanitarian or social grounds. Comment https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/about-choice-andeugenics-medical-termination-of-pregnancy-bill-act-6253152/

Day-7 1. What do you understand by doctrine of separation of power? In

this context critically examine judicial activism. https://www.pressreader.com/india/the-hindu/20200207/282123523503742

Day-13 1. Analyze the multiple dimensions of malnutrition. Discuss the

gaps in addressing the problem of malnutrition in India. https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/nutrition-and-the-budgets-fineprint/article30803731.ece

2. Analyze the difference between private member Bill and Government Bill https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/private-members-bill-government-bill-parliament-6263844/

3. Should India adopt two family norm? Give your arguments with international examples. https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/privatebills-keep-bjp-ideology-alive-in-the-rs/article30803097.ece

4. Discuss the possible factors that inhibit India from enacting for its citizen a uniform civil code as provided for in the Directive Principles of State Policy. https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/private-bills-keep-bjpideology-alive-in-the-rs/article30803097.ece

5. Analyze the causes of criminalization of politics in India. Discuss Supreme Court direction in this regard.

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https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/supreme-courtelection-candidates-criminal-background-1645982-2020-02-13

6. What do you understand by data based governance? Discuss with example of transport sector. https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/riding-on-datafor-mobility/article30803479.ece

7. The terms of reference of the 15th Finance Commission have been a source of immense controversy. https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/editorials/finance-commission-tax-gst-revenue-6265054/

Day-14 1. Criminalization of politics and politicization of crime are two

sides of the same coin. Critically examine the factors that has led to this phenomenon. https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/supreme-court-election-candidates-criminalbackground-1645982-2020-02-13 https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/an-informed-voter-is-an-empowered-voter-11581616769667.html

` Day-18

1. What do you understand by essential religious practices? Discuss SC views on it. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/court-begins-hearing-on-religiousrights/ article30845662.ece

Day-19

1. Indian cities suffer from lack of capacity, infrastructure and

leadership. Do you think direct elections of mayors would be a step towards efficiency in urban governance? https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/its-timeto-empower-mayors/article30853708.ece https://www.livemint.com/politics/news/why-indian-cities-need-directly-elected-mayors-11574751482335.html

2. What do you understand by secularism? Why Indian secularism is considered different from western secularism? https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/the-significance-of-the-termsecular/ article30853718.ece

3. In recent years, good governance has reemerged as a trend, and is referred to as panacea for all the problems of the developing world. Discuss the concept of good governance. https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/focus-on-the-good-can-self-governance-lead-indiaspath-to-good-governance/1872290/

Day-21

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1. Discuss the reasons for high number of road fatalities in India. https://www.businesstoday.in/current/economy-politics/world-bank-tells-how-much-indiashould-spend-in-a-decade-to-halve-road-accident-deaths/story/396624.html

Day-24

1. India will gain from demographic opportunity only if policies and programmes are aligned to this demographic shift. https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/youth-can-be-a-clear-advantage-forindia/ article30897179.ece

2. What do you understand by freebies? Is a fiscally sustainable? Should it be regulated by Election Commission? https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/freebies-why-it-is-a-road-to-fiscaldisaster/1876798/

Day-25

1. Discuss the features which uphold independence of Indian judiciary. https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/the-unassailable-keywords-for-thejudiciary/ article30906480.ece

Day-26

1. What do you understand by NOTA? Do you think NOTA option empowers the common voter? https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/more-psychological-than-an-empowering-voteroption/article30915956.ece

2. Critically examine the relationship between fundamental rights and duties in the constitution. https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/rights-

duties-andthe-constitution/article30915951.ece Day-27

1. Analyze the salient features of the Consumer Protection Act 2019. How far it is an improvement over Consumer Protection Act 1986. https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/ram-vilas-paswan-food-and-public-distributioncentral-consumer-protection-act-6288654/

Day-29

1. What do you understand by alternative medicine system? Assess the regulatory regime of alternative medicine system in India?

2. What do you understand by freedom of speech and expression? Does it also include hate speeches? Discuss various constitutional , legal and SC directions in this regard

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3. Public interest litigation which was a tool for disadvantaged and marginalized sections of society has been misused to political interest litigation. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/cong-slams-political-interestlitigation/ article30944354.ece

4. Critically examine the relationship between fundamental rights and duties in the constitution.

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/rights-duties-andthe constitution/article30915951.ece

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Governance Day-9

1. Discuss the status of clean drinking water in India. Critically examine strategy and steps taken by Indian Government to provide clean drinking water to Indian. https://www.worldbank.org/en/results/2016/05/24/bringing-clean-water-india-villages https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/health/why-does-the-environment-ministry-want-toregulate-ro-based-water-filtration-systems/article30772351.ece

2. What do you understand by Alternate Dispute Redressal Mechanism? Discuss the need for compulsory pre litigation mediation to unburden the judiciary. https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/time-is-ripe-for-legislationcontaining-compulsory-pre-litigation-mediation-cji/articleshow/74026498.cms

3. What is a private member bill? https://indianexpress.com/article/india/lok-sabha-rajya-sabhaparliament-private-member-bills-on-unemployment-allowance-6258286/

Day-10 1. Why despite India is home to millions of refugees but doesn’t

have a policy for them? Discuss https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/victim-justice-istwo-steps-forward-one-step-back/article30777438.ece

2. Indian Criminal Justice System in India needs to shift to victim centric. https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/victim-justice-is-two-steps-forward-one-stepback/ article30777438.ece

3. The Medical Termination of Pregnancy Bill doesn’t do enough to secure women’s choices and interests. https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/seeking-amore-progressive-abortion-law/article30777394.ece

Day-11 1. Discuss constitutional and legal measures to protect SC /ST? Examine SC/ST

atrocities act in the light of recent SC judgment?

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/supreme-court-upholds-constitutional-validityof-scst-amendment-act-2018/article30780857.ece https://www.livemint.com/opinion/quick-edit/opinion-shield-for-the-weak-11581359349524.html

2. Critically examine various Supreme Court judgements on policy of reservation on India?

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/reservation-asright/article30785768.ece 3. Critically examine the implementation of Ayushman Bharat in India? Do you think

it can create universal health care?

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https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/amix-indian-health-care-can-do-without/article30785823.ece

4. What does AYUSH Comprise of Discuss strategies in popularizing AYUSH

https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/unani-ayurveda-medicine-healthcare-6261341/

Day-12

1. Why even after the enactment of Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavenger and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013 manual scavenging exists in Indian society? Critically examine

https://www.pressreader.com/india/thehindu/20200212/281818580835368

2. Discuss the preamble of Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013. Critically examine its implementation.

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/six-yearson-lokpal-is-a-non-starter/article30794590.ece

3. A national Lokpal, however strong it may be, cannot resolve the problems of immorality in public affairs. Discuss.

4. What do you understand by political culture? Do you agree than AAP has brought in a new political culture in India?

Day-15

1. India needs radical reform of the school education system to make it young people employment ready and boost India’s competitiveness. In the light of the statement examine the need for vocational education in India. https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/india-must-focus-on-skill-basededucation/ article30822948.ece

2. Analyze the impact of COVID-19 .Is India prepared to handle the outbreak of virus? https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/health/fighting-a-virus-yet-again-howcontrolling-the-nipah-outbreak-helped-kerala-to-take-on-covid-19/article30825430.ece

3. Decriminalization of politics cannot be achieved by politics alone. Comment

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/choice-and-candidacy-the-hindu-editorial-onsupreme-court-ordering-political-parties-to-publish-criminal-records-ofcandidates/ article30823755.ece https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/editorials/supreme-court-on-criminality-in-politics-6268719/

Day-20

1. Discuss religious rights guaranteed by the constitution. Do you think some of them are in conflict with each other?

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2. In the context of Assisted Reproductive Technologies. India has emerged as a hut of commercial surrogacy. What key biological, legal and ethical issues merit consideration while framing the regulation to govern surrogacy in India? https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/assisted-reproductivetechnology-regulation-bill-proposes-national-registry-of-clinics/article30864344.ece

3. Analyze the salient features of Assisted Reproductive Technology Bill ,2020 https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/assisted-reproductive-technology-regulationbill-proposes-national-registry-of-clinics/article30864344.ece

Day-28

1. Critically examine the impact of Aadhaar linkage in reducing the leakages in public service delivery. https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/aadhaar-nostandout-performer-in-welfare-delivery/article30935353.ece

2. Electoral finance is the underbelly of Indian election system. Comment https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/bjp-got-78-of-donations-to-nationalparties/ article30935574.ece

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International Relations

Day-2

1. What is Trump’s West Asia peace Plan? Day-4

1. SAGAR is central to India’s approach to Indian Ocean regions. What do you understand by India’s SAGAR Strategy? https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/delhi-extends-reach-in-ior-with-madagascar-reliefeffort/article30728418.ece

Day-5

1. Discuss the mandate of IMO? Critically assess India’s participation in IMO. https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/a-case-of-a-maritime-presenceadrift/ article30736915.ece

2. Indian Ocean region is a pivot to India’s growth. In the light of

the statement argue whether India is a maritime power? https://www.brookings.edu/opinions/indian-ocean-region-a-pivot-for-indias-growth/

Day-7 1. Discuss the importance of central Asian countries. In this

context discuss Connect Central Asia policy. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/india-to-studyair-corridors-for-trade-with-central-asian-countries/article30755281.ece

Day-9

1. What is 13th Amendment controversy in Srilanka?

Day-10 1. What is the IT Agreement? What impact would such agreements

have on India’s interests? https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/india-calling-fortrouble-at-wto-with-fresh-duties-on-mobile-phone-parts/article30777184.ece

Day-11 1. Analyze the geostrategic significance of Indian Ocean? Do you

agree that China is tightening its grip on Indian Ocean? Suggest measures to counter this development. https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/china-tightening-itsgrip-on-indian-ocean/article30784939.ece

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Day-12 1. Discuss the geo political and geo strategic importance of

Srilanka for India. https://thediplomat.com/2019/11/indias-approach-to-the-sri-lankan-electionproactive-and-pre-emptive/

Day-16 1. Recently US stripped “developing status” of India and other

countries. Discuss the possible impact on world and India in particular. https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/what-does-developed-tag-mean-forindia/ article30831680.ece

2. Discuss the mandate of FATF. What is the difference between grey and black list. https://indianexpress.com/article/pakistan/pakistan-fatf-grey-list-plenary-meetingparis-6270341/

Day-19

1. What do you understand by soft power? Critically assess India’s Soft Power. https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/lending-a-helpinghand/article30853651.ece

2. Critically examine US decision to remove India from developing country list . What are the available counter strategy for India? https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/in-us-trade-action-an-indian-counterstrategy/ article30854131.ece

Day-20

1. Discuss the strategic implications of Iran-US conflict for India. How is India balancing its interest in this conflict? https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/web-edits/iran-us-tensions-and-theindian-dilemma-6277722/

Day-24

1. Discuss the factors have affected the India-US relationship. Examine US position on India’s Indo-Pacific policy. https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/donald-trump-visit-narendra-modi-tariffstrade-terms-of-transaction-6283078/ https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-donald-trump-visit-india-us-ties-overthe-years-bush-nixon-clinton-jimmy-carter-6280481/

2. Critically examine the reasons for SAARC deadlock. Can BIMSTEC become a substitute to SAARC? https://www.thehindu.com/the-huddle/the-huddle-2020-regional-integration-pegged-to-saarc-revival-says-ranil-wickremesinghe/article30895693.ece

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3. What do you understand by soft power? Can India’s soft power repair the dysfunctional Indo-US relationship? https://www.livemint.com/opinion/columns/opinion-from-clinton-to-trump-india-s-soft-poweris-the-bridge-11582482307481.html

Day-25

1. Examine the present status of Indo-US economic relationship and future potential. https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/guns-gas-

andtechnology/article30906218.ece Day-26

1. Discuss the strategic significance of South China Sea? What is South China Sea dispute?

2. What do you understand by pandemic? Discuss the role of WHO

in this context.https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/two-rising-powers-in-two-

differenteras/article30915496.ece

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General Studies-3

Economics

Day-1

1. Exports are an important driver of economic growth and will also help create much needed jobs for India’s growing workforce. In the light of the statement discuss strategies to make labour intensive exports from Indi competitive. https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/reposing-trust-inmarkets-to-createwealth/article30705251.ecehttps://www.livemint.com/Opinion/tpMt6EATqlpXL29FtKvsgP/Labourintensive-exports-need-a-policy-push.html

2. Do you agree with Economic Survey suggestion of relying on free

market to create wealth in India? Critically argue https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/reposing-trust-in-markets-to-createwealth/ article30705251.ece

3. Indian agriculture should shift from subsistence to commercial farming. https://www.pressreader.com/india/the-hindu-business-line/20200201/281758451271585

4. Discuss the need for mechanization of agriculture. https://www.pressreader.com/india/the-hindu-business-line/20200201/281758451271585

5. Do you think Essential Commodities Act hampers development of farm market? Is it time to scrap anachronistic law? https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/markets/commodities/economic-survey-timeessential-commodities-act-revisited/article30701838.ece

6. Bigger banks are needed for $ 5 trillion economy. Discuss 7. What do you understand by crony capitalism?

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/centre-shuns-crony-capitalism-in-favourof-pro-business/article30705513.ece

Day-2

1. Indian economy is demand constrained and investment starved. Do you think the budget solves these two challenges? https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/budget/govt-has-given-up-on-reviving-theeconomy/article30714247.ece

2. Goal of $ 5 trillion economy with a GDP growth of 4.8% is a pipe dream. To achieve the task we need a double digit growth. Discuss how far budget 2020 serves this target?

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3. Discuss the challenges faced by the Indian ports and shipping industry. Do you think corporatization of ports will solve the problem https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/logistics/workers-federations-expressconcern-over-corporatisation-of-major-ports/article30783260.ece

4. How far increasing protectionist policies in Budget will succeed to boost Make in India? https://www.cnbctv18.com/finance/union-budget-2020-govt-proposes-toincrease-customs-duty-on-electronic-and-household-items-to-boost-make-in-india-5188251.htm

5. Can the budget rekindle the growth? https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/can-the-budget-rekindlegrowth/ article30715312.ece

6. Will 16 Point mega plan revive farm sector? https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/mega-plan-for-farm-revival-laid-out-in-thebudget/article30715606.ece

7. Discuss the need for agriculture diversification. Analyze the challenges in agriculture diversification. How far budget will help in agriculture diversification? https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/mega-plan-for-farmrevival-laid-out-in-the-budget/article30715606.ece

Day-3

1. Analyze the reasons for increasing economic inequality in India. Discuss its socio-economic impact. https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/worldeconomic-forum-inequality-report-6247886/

2. What are wetlands? Discuss its significance? Analyze the threats to wetlands. https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/why-wetlands-matter-to-world-andindia-6248015/

3. Union Budget 2020-21 lacks the vision to craft the policy and allocate suitable funds to address myriad problems of rural India. Examine https://in.news.yahoo.com/farmers-empty-plate-203823937.html

4. Union Budget is woven around three themes –aspirational India, economic development for all and building a caring society. Critically examine how far budget provision are geared to achieve these objectives. https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/the-budgets-blurred-social-sectorvision/ article30721052.ece

Day-4

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1. Indian economy suffers from missing middle syndrome. Comment https://www.thehindu.com/business/markets/india-can-create-70-100-million-formal-jobseasily-says-chandra/article30728792.ece

Day-5 1. Discuss the governance challenges in the Banking sector .In

this background analyze the steps taken by RBI to improve governance of state owned banks in India. https://www.business-standard.com/article/economypolicy/rbi-governor-shaktikanta-das-is-asia-pacific-central-banker-of-the-year-120020301734_1.html https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/rbi-governor-shaktikanta-dasbags-central-banker-of-the-year-2020-asia-pacific-award/article30733176.ece

2. Do you think budget 2020-21 will double farmer’s income?

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/can-budget-plan-double-farmersincome/ article30736328.ece

3. Does the new tax rate in the Union Budget disincentives savings?

https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/editorials/disincentive-to-save-union-budget-2020-6251149/

Day-6 1. What do you understand by inclusive growth? Has India

experienced inclusive growth in the last one decade? https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/fashioning-the-framework-of-a-newindia/ article30745303.ece

Day-7 1. What do you understand by informal economy? Discuss its

significance. Critically examine pro’s and con’s of formalizing the informal economy. https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/listening-to-the-call-of-theinformal/ article30755107.ece

2. Do you think the new tax regime introduced in the Union budget will reduce the incentive to save and invest thus impacting long term growth prospects of the economy? https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/complicatingthe-tax-regime-further/article30756313.ece

3. Do you think Indian economy is on track to achieve $ 5 trillion economy? Discuss the challenges and corrective steps needed to achieve the target. https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/does-the-budget-do-enough-in-providing-astimulus-to-growth/article30755337.ece

Day-10 1. Critically discuss the policy of disinvestment of public sector

undertaking in the last two decades. Suggest measures to make the disinvestment policy successful.

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https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/quick-take/psudisinvestment-strategically-right/article30046722.ece

Day-11 1. Critically examine implementation of FRBM Act focusing on

escape clause. https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/columns/slate/all-you-wanted-to-know-aboutescape-clause/article30784478.ece

Day-12 1. What do you understand by Farmers Producer Organization?

Discuss its relevance in Indian context. Can FPOs help in removing agrarian distress? https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/farmer-producer-organisations-set-fora-major-fillip-in-state/article30795822.ece

2. Discuss the potential of coastal shipping in India. https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/logistics/concor-to-start-shipping-servicelinking-chennai-and-dhaka-this-month/article30789602.ece

Day-13 1. What do you understand by disinvestment? Critically examine

the disinvestment policy of India. https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/supreme-courtelection-candidates-criminal-background-1645982-2020-02-13

2. There has been large number of farmers suicides in different parts of India. Critically discuss internal and external causes of suicides in farm sector? Suggest measures to remove farms distress. https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/weather-woes-add-to-farmer-suicidecases/ article30802206.ece

3. Financial Inclusion is a must for India to achieve a $ 5 trillion economy. https://www.thehindu.com/business/bank-the-unbanked-to-achieve-5-tngoal/article30803552.ece

Day-14 1. What do you understand by gender budgeting? Discuss the

significance of gender budgeting in India in empowering of women. https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/women-work-gender-equality-india-6266947/

2. What do you understand by blue economy? Discuss its potential in India. https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/women-work-gender-equality-india-6266947/

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3. How worse is income inequality in India? Critically discuss its implications https://www.livemint.com/opinion/columns/the-impact-of-income-inequalityon-the-evolving-brain-11581616454194.html

Day-15 1. What do you understand by human capital? How human capital formation

leads to economic growth? Discuss the challenges in India’s human capital formation. https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/india-must-focus-on-skill-basededucation/article30822948.ece

2. India made the transition from agriculture to services bypassing the manufacturing. Discuss the reasons which explain this transition and its implications. https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/one-asia-twoperspectives/article30823766.ece

Day-19

1. What do you understand by solarisation of agriculture? How can it conserve groundwater and provide income to farmers. https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/how-solarisation-of-irrigation-can-conservegroundwater-and-provide-income-to-farmers/1872251/

2. Technological transformations need to be managed wisely, otherwise, it

will lead to greater skill gaps and inequality. Comment in the context of Artificial intelligence. https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/ai-driven-future-forindia-technological-transformations-need-to-be-managed-wisely/1872279/

Day-20

1. Critically examine the proposal to merge weak banks into a mega bank. Can it solve the problems faced by the Indian Banking industry? https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/columns/are-mega-bank-mergers-wellthought-out/article30862813.ece

2. What do you understand by inclusive growth and inclusive economy? https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/india-needs-a-ground-up-growth-model-foran-inclusive-economy-11582134282792.html

3. What do you understand by Integrated Nutrient Management? How Soil health Program helps in INM. https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/integrated-nutrient-management-soilhealth-cards-for-sustainable-agriculture-6276545/

Day-21

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1. Do you think Coronavirus is both crisis and opportunity for Indian economy? https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/india-can-be-the-next-bigglobal-supplier/article30873229.ece

2. Critically examine the need for corporatization of ports. https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/logistics/workers-protest-asgovernment-moves-towards-corporatisation-of-port-trusts/article30868526.ece

3. Discuss the significance of dedicated freight corridor

Day-24

1. What do you understand by demographic dividend? How it aids in development of a nation. Explain with example of East Asian economies. https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/making-the-super-rich-pay-their-fairshare/ article30897602.ece

2. What do you understand by Tax-GDP ratio? Discuss the reasons for low tax to GDP ratio in India. https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/making-the-super-rich-paytheir-fair-share/article30897602.ece

3. Do you think Data Protection Bill will lead to Orwellian state? https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/editorials/personal-data-protection-privacy-bill-breach-6283068/

Day-25

1. Do you think Coronavirus is both crisis and opportunity for Indian economy? https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/india-can-be-the-

next-bigglobal-supplier/article30873229.ece 2. What do you understand by data localization? Critically examine

Privacy Protection Bill in this regard. https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/oped/the-issues-around-data localisation/article30906488.ece

Day-28

1. Rising subsidies are crowding out resources for investment and innovation in agriculture. In this context, critically examine PMKISAN https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/agriculture-in-fy21-budget-paying-farmers-keepsthem-poor/1883459/

Day-29

1. Doubling farmer’s income will need reimagining of the Indian agriculture. Comment

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https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/editorial/reimaginingagriculture/ article30934662.ece https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/nothing-in-the-budget-for-ruralsector/ article30835164.ece

Hint: The sources of this growth would include, it observes, improvement in

productivity, savings in input costs through efficient resource use, increased

cropping intensity, diversification towards high value crops, improving

terms of trade for agriculture and shifting cultivators into non-farm

occupations, such as dairying and fisheries

2. The water crisis in India is inextricably linked to wasteful use of

water in agriculture. https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/looming-water-crisis-fix-wastefuluse-of-water-in-agriculture/1884564/

3. IT Act needs drastic, democratic changes to include provisions that would ensure privacy of data and check misuse of

technology. https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/columns/from-the-viewsroom/newinformation-technology-act-must-respect-privacy-and-freedom-of-speech/article30934972.ece

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Environment Day-6

1. Environmental Impact Assessment studies are increasingly undertaken before a project is cleared by the Government. Discuss the environmental impacts of coalfired thermal plants located at coal pitheads. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/cpcb-pulls-up-14-coalplants/article30745054.ece

Day-10 1. Critically examine the proposal of translocating cheetah into

India. https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/cat-conundrum-the-hindu-editorial-on-cheetahsin-indian-forests/article30777417.ece

Day-16 1. What are man –animal conflicts? Discuss the causes for man

animal conflict. Suggest measures to manage man animal conflict. https://www.pressreader.com/india/the-hindu/20200216/281745566399949

Day-18

1. Indian bird population has suffered a long term decline .Critically analyze the reasons. https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/indias-birdssuffering-dramatic-population-declines-warns-scientific-report/article30840893.ece

Day-25

1. Discuss the reason for man-animal conflict. https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/india-wildlife-conservation-man-animalconflict- 6284802/

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Science and Technology

Day-1

1. There is an international pressure to review Patent Act Discuss salient features of Patent Act. How it prevents frivolous patenting. https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/specials/pulse/ip-acts-review-it-is-important-toput-people-above-profits/article30705771.ece

Day-12 1. What are zoonotic diseases?

https://www.pressreader.com/india/the-hindu-businessline/20200212/282080573840581

Day-15

1. Discuss ISRO’s Space Vision 2025.

https://www.financialexpress.com/lifestyle/science/isrosexciting-new-technologies-and-space-programmes-lined-up-after-chandrayaan-2-explained/1869013/

Day-16 1. What do you understand by encryption?

https://www.google.com/search?q=what+are+concerns+on+fbs+encryption&rlz=1C1GCEU_enIN831IN835&oq=what+are+concerns+on+fbs+encryption&aqs=chrome..69i57.10111j0j1&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

Day-20

1. What do you understand by assisted reproduction? What are the different technologies related to it. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/assisted-reproductive-technology-regulation-billproposes-national-registry-of-clinics/article30864344.ece

Day-24

1. Critically examine reasons for inadequate research and development in India. https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/limits-of-funding-on-private-sectorresearch-funding/article30897174.ece

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Disaster Management Day-5

1. Indian Ocean region is prone to various disasters. Discuss https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/navy-to-the-rescue/article30736573.ece

2. Disaster Management Act made a paradigm shift in India’s Disaster management. https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/beyondpreparedness/article30735985.ece

3. Critically analyze the implementation of Disaster Management Act. https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/beyond-preparedness/article30735985.ece

Day-15

1. What are biological disasters? Distinguish between epidemic and pandemic.

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Security Day-5

1. In 2012, the longitudinal marking for high-risk areas for piracy was moved from 65 degrees east to 78 degrees east in the Arabian Sea by the International Maritime Organization. What impact does this have on India’s maritime security concerns?

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/a-case-of-a-maritime-presenceadrift/ article30736915.ece

2. Indian Police rather than protector of constitutional guarantee of fundamental rights is seen as a tool to silence political opponents. Critically discuss reforms needed in present police system. https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/punish-the-police-on-action-against-school-inbidar/article30736897.ece

Day-6 1. Critically discuss the need for prison reforms. In this context enumerate

the recommendations of SC panel on prison reforms. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/supreme-court-panel-recommends-several-prisonreforms/article30746675.ece

Day-7 1. The north-eastern region of India has been infested with

insurgency for a very long time. Analyze the major reasons for the survival of armed insurgency in this region. https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/pm-narendra-modiassam-kokrajhar-rally-bodo-accord-1644186-2020-02-07 https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/bodo-accord-assam-peace-6254940/

Day-10 1. Insurgency is only one of the several security challenges facing

the policing of the border in North-East India. Examine the various challenges currently in the region. Also discuss the steps to counter the challenges. https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/searching-for-a-solution-thehindu-editorial-on-bodo-accord/article30777398.ece

2. Discuss the root cause of left wing extremism in India. Can development solve this problem? https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/odisha-plans-projects-in-naxalstronghold/article30777372.ece

Day-11 1. Discuss the strategic significance of Siachen. What is your opinion on

Demilitarization of Siachen? https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/no-shortage-offunds-for-siachen-say-army-sources/article30785143.ece

Day-12

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1. What do you understand by cyberwarfare? Is India prepared? https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/china-denies-role-in-cybertheft-followingequifax- accusations/article30794921.ece

Day-14 1. What do you understand by radicalization? Discuss the strategy

to counter radicalization in India. https://www.livemint.com/politics/news/one-yearafter-pulwama-attack-radicalization-on-in-full-swing-11581668224502.html

Day-18

1. Discuss the mandate of Central Reserve Police Force. https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/may-the-force-bestrengthened/article30844684.ece

Day-25

1. What do you understand by preventive detention? https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/not-fair-just-or-reasonable/article30905962.ece

Day-26

1. Examine the causes of communal riots in India. Discuss strategies to prevent and manage communal riots. https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/a-test-of-governance-on-delhiviolence/article30915943.ece

Day-28

1. Examine the need for police reform in the wake of recent riots in New Delhi? Should Police be given autonomy? https://www.livemint.com/opinion/columns/whygovernance-of-delhi-police-needs-a-relook-11582856773563.html

Day-29

1. Police reforms have been eluding Indian parliament and State legislatures for decades. Discuss the Supreme Court directions in this regard. Assess the status of its implementation. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/will-hearsabarimala- case-before-taking-up-contempt-pleas-on-police-action-says-supremecourt/article30941277.ece

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General Studies-4

Ethics

Day-1

1. What do you understand by altruism? Give example of altruistic acts. https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/specials/pulse/voluntary-blood-donation-by-2020-still-a-gap-to-be-bridged/article30705752.ece

2. Discuss ethical issues involved in patenting.

Day-2

1. Discuss the ethical lessons by Thiruvalluvar. 2. Discuss the Kautilya’s views on Arthshasthra

Day-3

1. Discuss the relevance of Guru Nanak Dev Teaching? https://www.news18.com/news/india/with-cji-on-stage-ex-canada-minister-talks-of-silencesurrounding-concentration-camps-2483571.html

Day-4

1. Politics without principle is sin. Discuss the implications of loss of ethics in politics.

Day-5 1. What do you understand by bribery? Discuss its effect on the

economy? https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/business/airasias-tony-fernandessteps-aside-amid-airbus-bribery-probe/articleshow/73927133.cms

2. What do you understand by fiduciary duty? Is medical data of patient in the hands of doctors and hospitals comes under fiduciary? https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/maharashtra-tops-list-of-states-hit-byglobal-medical-data-leak/article30737743.ece

3. What do you understand by misinformation? https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/hong-kong-reports-first-coronavirus-fatalitytvb-news/article30732182.ece

4. What do you understand by forgiveness? Discuss it’s importance.

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https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/the-option-of-forgiveness-in-criminal-justice-system-6252378/

Day-6 1. What do you understand by stigma?

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/atime-for-solidarity-not-stigma/article30744945.ece

2. What do you understand by altruism? Explain with example https://indianexpress.com/article/india/let-any-willing-woman-become-surrogate-motherrajya-sabha-panel-6253288/

3. Discuss ethical issues in surrogacy. https://indianexpress.com/article/india/let-anywilling-woman-become-surrogate-mother-rajya-sabha-panel-6253288/

Day-7 1. Discuss unethical practices taken up by pharma companies to

promote their drugs. Do you think there is a need to have compulsory code to regulate such practices? https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/health/centre-persistswith-toothless-pharma-codes/article30755290.ece

2. Discuss the ethical issues in advertising. https://www.livemint.com/opinion/quickedit/opinion-where-fair-is-foul-11581015948284.html

Day-9 1. Social harmony is vital for economic progress. In this context,

discuss the relevance of tolerance. Day-10

1. Discuss the relevance of teachings of Swami Vivekananda. https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/a-nation-for-the-persecuted/article30777423.ece

2. What do you understand by medical ethics? Discuss the ethical issues in abortion. https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/seeking-a-more-progressiveabortion-law/article30777394.ece

Day-11 1. What is mean by compassion?

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/dgcasuspends-indigo-pilot-for-three-months/article30783608.ece

Day-12 1. Anybody can become angry - that is easy, but to be angry with the right person

and to the right degree and at the right time and for the right purpose, and in the

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right way – that is not within everybody's power and is not easy. How can we control anger?

Day-16 1. What do you understand by conscience?

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/when-can-a-judge-opt-out-of-acase/ article30831685.ece

2. Why do judges recuse themselves from cases?

Day-18

1. What do you understand by gender stereotyping? How does it effect

women?

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/women-officers-can-be-given-permanentcommission-sc/article30840323.ece

2. What do you understand by selflessness? https://www.livemint.com/opinion/quick-edit/india-s-lithium-strike-11582020053396.html

Day-20

1. Discuss the ethical issues in assisted reproductive technology.

Day-21

1. What do you understand by conflict of Interest? Discuss strategies to manage conflict of interest.

Day-24

1. Discuss the relevance of Gandhi’s philosophy in the backdrop of anti CAA protest in campuses. https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/jnu-jamia-milliaislamia-caa-nrc-npr-why-campus-needs-gandhi-6283079/

Day-25

1. Discuss the character attributes of a good judge. https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/the-unassailable-keywords-for-thejudiciary/ article30906480.ece

2. What do you understand by judicial ethics? In this context discuss the restatement of values of judicial life? https://indialawyers.wordpress.com/2009/11/12/restatement-of-values-of-judicial-life-1999-code-of-judicial-ethics/

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Day-26

1. What do you understand by happiness? Is happiness the ultimate goal of our life? https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/melania-

trump-attendshappiness-class-in-govt-school-says-curriculum-inspiring/article30912161.e Day-27

1. What do you understand by altruism? https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/cabinet-clears-surrogacy-regulationbill/ article30921456.ece

Day-28

1. What do you understand by bureaucratic apathy? 2. What do you understand by integrity and probity?

Day-29

1. The ethical question for business leaders is not how much they have given back, but how the wealth was generated in the first place? In the light of the above statement discuss the business ethics. https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/what-business-ethics-is-really-allabout/article30944745.ece