Daily Practice Sheet (February Compilation) Santosh Sir
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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