DAILY PRACTICE SHEET COMPILATION- MAY 2021

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DAILY PRACTICE SHEET COMPILATION-MAY 2021

INDEX:

Prelims Topics.......................................................................................................................... 3General Studies - 1................................................................................................................ 20

History ............................................................................................................................... 20Geography ........................................................................................................................ 22Society .............................................................................................................................. 23

General Studies-2.................................................................................................................. 25Polity ................................................................................................................................. 25Governance....................................................................................................................... 31International Relation ........................................................................................................ 34

General Studies-3.................................................................................................................. 38Economics......................................................................................................................... 38Science and Technology ................................................................................................... 41Environment ...................................................................................................................... 43Internal Security ................................................................................................................ 46

General Studies-4.................................................................................................................. 47Ethics ................................................................................................................................ 47

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Prelims Topics1st May 2021Daily Prelims Topic

Indian patent Act/WTO position on exception clause:Guru Teg BahadurDrone deliveries of medical supplies in Telangana given nodSedition law (section 124 A)Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL) tests and Ct valuePeople for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)Soli SorabjeeLegal metrologyYudhvir SinghEmergency financial powers

2nd MayDaily Prelims Topic

Rajya Sabha elections controversyBiosafety level 3 facilityActivities against the security of the state under Art 311 (2) CJaipur Senia GharanaSDRFP 8I aircraftPutolaNachXylophisdeepakiSDRFPole wanderingModerna vaccineVariantsbof concern

3rd MayDaily Prelims Topic

POCSOMinister who is not a member of legislature (Art 164 (4))

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Activities against the security of the state under Art 311 (2) CG7SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsuleRupee dominated bonds or Masala bondGermline targeting approach and R21 vaccine for MalariaPress freedom dayTaiwanChiranjeevi Health Insurance Scheme

4th MayDaily Prelims Topic

SteroidNCPCR, Juvenile Justice ActAppointment of CEC and ECsSection 66A of IT actOpen APIsPMIIGSTOne Health’ approachManipur HC allows 7 Myanmar refugees to approach UNHCRRebel groups in Myanmar

Daily Mapping

1. New Zealand2. Taiwan

5th MayDaily Prelims Topic

Liquid OxygenIndia-UK Roadmap 2030Suo Motu action of NCWCATAsiatic lionsModel Insurance Villages by IRDAI:

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CEEW-CEF5G trialsSUTRA MODELPLI scheme for it hardwareCCMB - LACONESUsed cooking oil biodiesel

6th MayDaily Prelims Topic

Maratha Quota law:The Election Commission (Conditions of Service of ElectionCommissioners and Transaction of Business) Act, 1991SLTRO, Loan Recast SchemeAffirmative actionsRation Card (ONORC):Antibody cocktail gets approvalSignal vs FacebookCSRStrategic disinvestment:Stress resolution framework 2.0Export of organic milletIdbiIndex of economic freedomCasirvimab and imdevimabTerm Liquid Facility

Daily mapping

1. Colombia (Huge violence started for tax reforms and transformed intoopposition against the government)

7th MayDaily Prelims Topic

Right to know

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IP rights waiver at WTOSpecial Leave Petition (SLP)Identifying Socially and Educationally Backward Classes(SEBC)UPSC’s role in appointment of DGPsHow immune system blanket coronavirus with antibodiesBond yieldsICCSpace debris5G trialScottish referendumSputnik light

Daily mapping

· Anamalai Tiger Reserve

8th MayDaily Prelims Topic

LokayuktaVariants and the covid surge:Non-steroidal Inflammatory drugsSovereign Credit Rating“The state of Working India 2021” reportVaccine delivery by dronedKaren insurgencyCowin

Daily Mapping

· Mt sinabaug

9th MayDaily Prelims Notes

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National Task Force to facilitate health response across countryby the SC:Mucormycosis2-deoxy-D-glucose (2-DG) drugCBICJaipur-Atrauligharana3rd Arctic Science MinisterialWildlife CorridorFCRAPangolinsAdjunct TherapyKuchipudi

Daily Mapping

1. Myanmar2. Kaziranga National Park

10th MayDaily Prelims Topic

How splitting vaccines 50-50 has created new supply bottlenecks(msn.com)Standing committeesAtomic energy Act, 1962:Uncontrolled Re-entry:5G:GST exemption to vaccine, Covid drugs to make them costlierMerchant discount Rate:Anti-dumping duty:Maharana PratapGK GokhaleLong march 5b rocketGreat Nicobar planHakkipikki community

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Daily Mapping· Scotland

11th MayDaily Prelims Topic

How splitting vaccines 50-50 has created new supply bottlenecks(msn.com)India’s Vaccination PolicyPMGKAYVariant of concernAl Aqsa clashesBreakthrough casesCommodities super cycleWilful defaultBSER reportBlack FungusOperation Samudra Setu II - Three naval ships bring medicalsuppliesFATFUNBWC

Daily Mapping

1. Israel2. Jerusalem

12th MayDaily Prelims Topic

Prevention of Money Laundering Act:NMCGNCCCloudburstThunderstormZero-rated SuppliesOSIRIS-REXWorld Food PrizeCompetition Commission of India

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NHRCSebi proposal regarding promoter definitionBRSRSheikh Zayed book awardWHO declares Indian variant as a concern

Daily Mapping

· Devprayag

13th MayDaily Prelims Topic

All India Democratic Women’s AssociationPM-CARESRed-Cross Society, COVAID portalGST councilIron dome vs RocketsDismissal of the civil servant under Art 311IIP and CPIRun rate:PLI scheme for ACC batteryICAISamarajit JanaCompulsory licensing

Daily Mapping1. Gaza strip2. Anamalai tiger reserve

14th MayDaily Prelims Topic

Common Service CentreSWAMIHCommittee to appoint new CBI directorIndicative Notes featureNRC

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102nd amendmentFCRAMCLR:TRAIHouse arrestIndicative notesVenture capital fund

Daily Mapping1. Paraguay

15th MayDaily Prelims Topic

PM KISANSPUTNIKDrug Price Control OrderDongriaLondh tribeSection 124 ACyclone TauktaeCOVAXTribes in OdishaMalerkotlaRed eared sliderElephant casualties

Daily Mapping1. Gaza

16th MayDaily Prelims Topic

Person in control’ system:Doomsday Scrolling:Winchcombe meteoriteZhurong’ roverNMCG

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Plasma therapyTornadoesNPPASUBDOLUSEPS NILGIRIENSISBiologicsMars landing by china

Daily Mapping1. Ganga and its tributaries

17th MayDaily Prelims Topic

INSACOGHow does lightening kill animals?Warming of Arabian ocean and new trends of cycloneOrganization of Islamic CooperationNational Health AuthorityDark Side Group/Colonial Pipeline CyberattackIntegrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP)

Daily Mapping1. Buxa tiger reserve2. Chile

18th MayDaily Prelims Topic

GenomeBiPAP machineDiplomatic immunityMalerkotlaClimate change and cave paintings2-DG, Anti-Covid 19 drugRetail inflation vs WPIFDI vs FPIFarzad B gas fieldGold exchangeSpanish flu

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Daily Mapping

1. Malerkotla2. Sulawesi island of Indonesia3. Nordic countries

19th MayDaily Prelims Topic

R ValueINS KolkataPVTGsMicro climatic shift leading to increased cyclone intensity andextreme eventsFertilizers pricingCairn Energy-Air India disputeG20Exhaust scrubbers in Ship to address air pollution:Waqf boardColombo port cityNaming for virus variantsProtein antibody conjugateStorage condition for Pfizer vaccinePaleo ArtElderline project

Daily Mapping

1. Tunisia

20th MayDaily Prelims Topic

GlycolysisAmphotericin-B drugPOCSO ACTC.K.Subramania Mudaliar

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FCRA amendment deadline extendedWaves in pandemicLegislative CouncilCryptocurrencyFasTag, RFIDUNESCO World Heritage sitesInfrastructure statusIndependent collegiumHaiyang 2D satellite

Daily Mapping1. Singapore2. Taiwan Strait

21st MayDaily Prelims Topic

BARGE P305Notifiable diseaseCollegium systemCoviSelfDroplet vs AerosolSovereign Gold BondCorpse flowerBlock chainNational Archives of India (NAI)A-76INS RajputAir borne transmission of covidBee dayCovidself testing kitAerosolNCPRC

Daily Mapping· Nepal

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22nd MayDaily Prelims Topic

RBI’s dividend to the GovernmentChipko Andolan /Sunderlal BahugunaIGSTDIPCO-VAN kitINS MAKARNanomedicineCyclone interaction with Western DisturbanceDalai LamaVaccine tourism vs Vaccine PassportECMO or extracorporeal membrane oxygenPink RevolutionPre Monsoon ShowerUnited Nation Medicine Patent PoolKalakshetra foundationVax and scratch program

Daily Mapping1. Seychelles2. Maldives

23rd MayDaily Prelims Topic

TRIPSCyclone YaasFungusSewage testing to identify Covid-19E-way billFernData breach in air IndiaWhite fliesYuan longpingBAWG

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Daily Mapping1. Brahmputra river

24th MayDaily Prelims Topic

NGTConstitutional protection to the President/GovernorPermanent Court of Arbitration/ Antrix-Devas dealWorld heritage Site tagSemiconductorVirgin Galactic RocketHavana SyndromeSC ruling on creditors invoking personal guaranteeIAEAChina- CeecMt.NyiragongoEcological tax reform

Daily Mapping1. Belarus2. Lithuania

25th May

Daily Mapping1. Lakshadweep2. Samoa ((Polynesian island country)

26th MayDaily Prelims Topic

One-Stop CentreAnticipatory bailMultisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C)Insurance FDI rules

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Quantitative easingCommittee on investments fundNational mission for biomass in thermal power plantBuddha dayNDRF academyForensic auditSero surveyCommittee on ipc reformDGCANew IT rulesCommittee on investments fundsNational mission for biomass in thermal power plantsNDRF Academy

Daily Mapping· Paradip and Sagarisland

27th MayDaily Prelims Topic

Emergency credit line guarantee scheme(ECLGS)/Confederation of Indian IndustriesReclining Buddha statueGST compensation clause:Line of ControlSafe harborInternational Civil Aviation OrganizationTulsa race massacreWHO Bio HubSuper blood moonQuadMNREGAMekadetu projectPFRDAAyush Clinical Case Repository (ACCR) portal and AyushSanjivani

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Daily Mapping

1. Dominica2. Antigua and Barbuda

28th MayDaily Prelims Topic

NEGVACPrevention to cruelty to Animal ActUNHRC resolution for probe on Gaza violenceMangroveCitizenship Act/Fugitive economic offenderNBAMount NyiragongoInitial Public OfferingAntibody cocktailRwanda genocideMPLADCartagena protocol74th World Health AssemblyWorld Neglected Tropical disease Day

Daily Mapping1. Bhavani River (Kerala)2. Kanchi River3. Bhitarkanika National Park

29th MayDaily Prelims Topic

G7 foreign Ministers’ meetBehind &500-bn investment in National Infrastructure pipelinean obscure US firm, dissolved companyCAA rules on hold, notification issued under earlier lawsKerala HC holds 80; 20 minority scheme unconstitutional

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India calls UNGA president comment on Kashmir unacceptable:SC asks districts to take charge of Kids orphaned by Covid-19as mandated by Juvenile Justice ActNew spider cricket discovered in ChhattisgarhFrance seeks ‘forgiveness’ from Rwanda for 1994 genocideGermany recognizes Colonial era genocide in NamibiaWhat decides success and cost of transplantationWorld Health AssemblyInternational Olympic Committee (IOC)QIBSection 304 B

Daily Mapping1. Lakshadweep2. Namibia3. Rwanda

30th MayDaily Prelims Topic

Covid relief for Children from PM-CARES fundDemands for CAG audit of vaccine firmsBurning vessels may lead to Acid rainGoM to look into GST relief on Covid essentialsDisinvestmentdiABZI new drug shows potential to treat multiple variant ofCoronavirus variants:Can bees be trained to smell coronavirusCoast guardSuryakiran aerobatic display teamNSP1 proteinHabitat guildsChief Secretary

Daily Mapping1. Ghoramara2. Sagar Island

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31st MayDaily Prelims Topic

National Museum makeover forG20 meet in 2023 in IndiaCentre-state tussle offer West Bengal’s chief secretary transferSouth West Monsoon delayedAll India Democratic Women AssociationIs Test positivity a good indicator of Covid-19 caseloadRole of T-cells in helping cancer patient amidst Covid-19Revising claims once resolution plan approved by NCLT underIBC not possible for government bodiesESIC, EPFO-EDLI schemeRBI may keep repo rate steadyOn set of monsoonEconomy showing symptoms of stagflationTianzhou 2 cargo spacecraftECOWAS

Daily Mapping1. Israel2. Sahel

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General Studies - 1

History

10th May

1.Discuss the role of Gopal Krishna Gokhale in India’s freedom struggle.[Reference: PIB]

11th May

1.Discuss the role of Gopal Krishna Gokhale in India’s freedom struggle.[Reference: PIB]

29th May

1. The COVID-19 vaccine crisis is another tragic instance of a clashbetween the needs of humanity and the principles of capitalism. In thelight of the statement, discuss the need to reinvent capitalism to meet theends of humanity. [Reference: The Hindu]

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Art and Culture1. Discuss the role of Bhakti movement on socio-religious movement in

India. [Reference: Indian Express]

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Geography

7th May

1. Why the mountain ecosystem is easily disrupted by variations inclimate? [Reference: DownToEarth]

2. What do understand glacier lake outburst?Discuss the factors behindthem? [Reference: DownToEarth]

8th May

1.Discuss the locational factors responsible for Bangalore becoming an IThub. [Reference: The Hindu]

22nd May

1.Discuss the geographical distribution of Oil Seeds in India. [Reference:Business Line]

29th May

1.What are mangroves? What role do they play in protection of coastalareas during cyclones? [Reference: DownToEarth]

31st May1. Discuss the resource base of Lakshadweep focusing on development of

tourism. [Reference: The Hindu]

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Society

6th May1. What are dominant castes? Why are they demanding reservation?

[Reference: Business Standard]

8th May

1.What do you understand by identity politics? Discuss how does it impactthe society? [Reference: The Hindu]

15th May

1.The virus is no sociologist but it responds to how society and humanbeings behave with it. Comment. [Reference: The Hindu]

16th May

1.Riots a gaping wound in the conscience of nation aspiring to be majorglobal power. In this context discuss the factors for riots in India. Howthe law alone can not solve the issue of riots. [Reference: Indian Express]

17th May1. Discuss how the Pandemic has increased the gender gap and hence

derailed women empowerment efforts and what possible actions areneeded to arrest this increase. [Reference: Live Mint, The Hindu]

21st May

1.Gender gap in India is a multi-dimensional problem. Elaborate. Also,throw light on major factors which acts as a roadblock and what shouldbe done. [Reference: DownToEarth]

22nd May

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1.In the West, the environmental movement had arisen chiefly out of adesire to protect endangered animal species and natural habitats. InIndia, however, it arose out of the imperative of human survival.Comment. [Reference: The Hindu]

26th May

1.The inequality has worsened in recent times not only among countriesbut also within countries. Discuss. [Reference: Indian Express]

27th May

1.The inequality has worsened in recent times not only among countriesbut also within countries. Discuss. [Reference: Indian Express]

29th May1. Even after more than 70 years of independence menace of dowry death

is increasing day by day. Discuss the factors for it and is the law sufficientto address the issue. [Reference: Indian Express]

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General Studies-2

Polity

1st May1. There is a growing view that the gap is increasing between the

electoral power and the democratic accountability. Critically examine.[Reference: Indian Express]

2. How democracy averts famines? In this context, discuss the recentcontroversy about curbs on media disseminating information about covidcrisis. [Reference: The Hindu]

3rd May1. Coalition politics has become an inseparable fact of Indian politics.

In this context critically examine role played by regional parties infederal structure. [Reference: Indian Express]

2. Poorly designed empirical and scientific systems, excessivecentralization and a failure of execution is bigger challenge for thehealthcare governance in India. Explain. [Reference: Indian Express]

5th May1. The ECI, a constitutional body that draws its mandate to conduct

free and fair elections from the Constitution has been in the eyes of stormover its diminished size in election process. Comment on various issuesplaguing the ECI. [Reference: Indian Express]

2. In recent times hospital fires have become too frequent. This putenormous pressure on already stretched hospital infrastructure. Whatare the major causes and suggest a framework to prevent suchincidences. [Reference: Indian Express]

3. The Governor shall not act as a cipher, or as a rubber stamp.Comment. [Reference: The Hindu]

6th May

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1. To change the 50% limit for reservation under Art 15 and 16 is tohave a society which is not founded on equality but based on caste rule.Comment. [Reference: Indian Express]

2. Recent elections point to bringing culture into the centre stage ofpolitics, as the basis of perception and as the grounds for actions.In thiscontext discuss cultural politics becoming most dominating agenda ofelectoral politics in India. [Reference: Indian Express]

3. Analyze the Indra Sawhney case. In this context, discuss the legalhistory of affirmative action in India. [Reference: Cyrila March and Blogs]

7th May1. What do you mean by judicial governance? Discuss in context of

recent court rulings that how far judicial governance is good fordemocratic politics. [Reference: Financial Express]

2. Discuss the concept of state and citizenship? How citizen does differsfrom subjects? [Reference: The Hindu]

8th May

1.Alternate centers of power in democracy include the political opposition,higher judiciary, higher civil service, media, university, trade unions andother collectives of working people, and peaceful resistance of the peoplethemselves. Elaborate their role as oxygen of any democracy. [Reference:Indian Express]

9th May1. Critically examine the role of regional parties in deepening federalism

and national consciousness. [Reference: Indian Express]2. “Judge has to act like a selfless, dispassionate saint”. In this context

elaborate on the need of independent judiciary and what are thechallenges in this respect to ensure constitutional mandate. [Reference:Indian Express]

10th May

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1. Women’s critical role in decisive elections needs to fix gender deficitin their political representation. In this context examine the demand for33 per cent reservation for women in Parliament. [Reference: IndianExpress]

2. What do you understand by judicial activism? When does it changesto judicial overreach? [Reference: The Hindu]

13th May

1.Black marketing has emerged as negative side of pandemic handling. Inthis context discuss longstanding, systemic flaws which lead to it and howIndia can bring in reforms to overcome it. [Reference: Indian Express]

15th May

1.Judicial activism, howsoever liberally interpreted, would be counter-productive and would fail in achieving its laudable purpose if it assumesthe role of judicial governance. Comment. [Reference: Indian Express]

17th May1. What is meant by civil liberties? Examine the judiciary’s role in

protecting civil liberties. [Reference: Indian Express]2. Live telecast of court proceedings is not just appropriate in a

pandemic, but serves the cause of transparency too. Comment.[Reference: Financial Express]

3. What do you understand by tribunals? Will the establishment ofNational Tribunal Commission radically restructure the present tribunalsystem? [Reference: The Hindu]

18th May

1.Dissent is the safety valve of democracy. If dissent is not allowed,democracy will burst under pressure. Comment. [Reference: FinancialExpress]

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20th May

1.Representative democracy requires strong party systems. In this context

discuss the evolution and the challenges of Party system in India

currently. [Reference: Indian Express]

21st May

1. Citizens-led group or fact-finding missions act as a self-constituted,

extra-constitutional, “parallel judicial system”, that did not have any

authority in law and must not be relied up on in judicial form. Critically

examine the statement in context of groups role in democracy.

[Reference: Indian Express]

2. Critically comment upon the poor health infrastructure in India.

[Reference: The Hindu]

22nd May

1.Do you think the recent SC’s judgement on Maratha reservation

threatens a federal crisis? [Reference: Indian Express]

24th May

1.Amidst growing role of the social media the government has also been

rushing in to control and regulate it. In this context how far the

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government role in regulating social media and big tech dominating seen

is justified. [Reference: Financial Express]

26th May

1.What are the roadblocks in the access to justice in India. How far the

Supreme Court of India’s eCourts Committee (‘Vision’) will go in

ensuring access to justice. [Reference: Financial Express]

27th May

1. Privacy is a fundamental right but it has to balance the national

security concern as well. Examine the statement in context of recent

WhatsApp controversy for new IT guidelines for traceability of message.

[Reference: Indian Express]

2. The office of Governor, LG and administrator has increasingly become

an instrument for the Centre to impose its will on people in states and

Union territories. Comment. [Reference: Indian Express]

3. Discuss the rationale behind creation of Union Territory. [Reference:

The Hindu]

4. Cooperative federalism has much larger meaning beyond fiscal

federalism. Discuss. [Reference: The Hindu]

5. Do you think GST failed to factor in India’s unique Political Economy

and its ramifications? Argue. [Reference: The Hindu]

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28th May

1. India is moving towards a Centralized database for justice system.

Critically examine its role with special focus on privacy and liberty of the

citizens. [Reference: Indian Express]

2. What do you understand by hate speech? Discuss legal provisions related

to it.

3. What do you understand by MPLADS? Do they violate the doctrine of

separation of power? Explain in reference to Article 275, 282 and 73rd

and 74th constitutional amendment Act. [Reference: The Hindu]

30th May

1. Discuss the clash between right to privacy and national security in

the backdrop of new IT rules.

2. Discuss constitutional and legal provision for All-India Services and

impact it has on the Indian federalism. [Reference: India Today]

31st May

1. Critically examine role of media as a fourth pillar of democracy.

[Reference: Indian Express]

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Governance

3rd May

1.The present health crisis in India is majorly a result of poor healthinfrastructure. Discuss. [Reference: EPW]

9th May

1.Critically analyze the provisions of FCRA. Do you think it is a hurdle forNGO’s working during pandemic? [Reference: The Hindu]

10th May

1.To respond with speed and agility to respond to the health crisisdecentralization in healthcare is a must. Comment. [Reference: LiveMint]

11th May1. Digital solutions will obfuscate and distract us from the real problem.

Do you agree with this statement? Argue in the case of delivery of healthand education services in India. [Reference: The Hindu ]

2. What do you understand by digital divide? Discuss the challenge ofdigital divide in India. How does it accentuate inequality in India?[Reference: The Hindu]

12th May1. Critically examine the effectiveness of flagship welfare schemes

particularly in context of Covid-19 generated hardships. [Reference:Indian Express]

2. Discuss the benefit and the challenges of the UGC’s proposal to theuniversities to integrate NCC in curricula. [Reference: Indian Express]

3. What do you understand by public good? Can covid vaccine be calledpublic good? [Reference: The Hindu]

4. Discuss the law relating to child adoption in India. [Reference: TheHindu]

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13th May

1.The pandemic has highlighted the importance of expanding the socialsecurity net in India. In this context, discuss how far present socialsecurity net is effective in protecting the vulnerable sections of society.

15th May

1.Critically examine insurance model of universal healthcare? Is iteffective? [Reference: The Hindu]

16th May1. Lessons from the past learnings in handling crisis are very significant.

In this context discuss learning from past experiences which make theworld ready to face such crises. Also explain “One Health” approach inthis context. [Reference: Indian Express]

19th May

1.The current pandemic has once again highlighted India's health workerbrain drain. Elaborate. Discuss the need of framing policies that promotecircular migration and return migration of such skilled health workers toboost quality of healthcare in India. [Reference: Indian Express]

21st May

1.Hunger crisis in India has further worsened due to Covid-crisis. ExamineWhat steps must be taken to address the problem with focus onvulnerable groups. [Reference: Indian Express]

25th May1. Discuss the significance of Protection of Children from Sexual

Offences (POCSO) Act. Do you think it needs to be expanded in itsscope? [Reference: The Hindu]

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2. Critically examine the FCI buffer stock and export policy in thebackdrop of growing hunger in India. [Reference: The Hindu]

28th May

1.Strict medical-college fee policing will discourage private players even asIndia needs more doctors. In this context discuss the need of moregovernment funding in medical colleges while an enabling fee regulatorypolicy. [Reference: Financial Express]

29th May1. What is the idea of “Blended teaching” proposed by the UGC?

Critically examine proposal for its effectiveness in improving quality ofhigher education institutions.

2. What do you understand by tragedy of commons? [Reference: TheHindu]

31st May1. Make a case for making targeted PDS coverage must improve and

become more inclusive. [Reference: Business Line]

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International Relation

1st May

1.Relations between Japan and India have the biggest potential in theworld... A strong Japan benefits India and a strong India benefits Japan.Discuss. [Reference: The Hindu]

2nd May

1.What do you understand by geo-politics? Discuss the geo-political tusslebetween USA and China and how it threatens the world. [Reference:Indian Express]

4th May1. India-UK have a deep historical connection. But both have found it

hard to move on from entrenched prejudices of the past. In this contextdiscuss challenges in India-UK relations and suggest measures for closercooperation. [Reference: Indian Express]

2. What do you understand by nuclear proliferation? Discuss thechallenges and interests of various stakeholders in the denuclearization ofNorth Korea.

5th May

1.Discuss the geo-politics of the 5G. [Reference: Economist, The Atlantic]

7th May

1.Discuss the role of Indian diaspora in India-US relations. [Reference:Indian Express]

8th May

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1.Discuss the role of TRIPS regime in ensuring growth of innovation.Discuss need and implications of patent waiver for Covid-19 vaccineconsidering “Vaccine as public good”. [Reference: Indian Express]

9th May

1.Why is India-EU FTA significant for India? Critically analyze the issueswith holding signing of BTIA. [Reference: Indian Express]

10th May

1.Critically examine if the international global order is in flux with thedecline of West in recent decade. Also elaborate on measures which canhelp India become an important player in this flux. [Reference: IndianExpress]

11th May1. With US withdrawal from the Afghanistan and shift from middle-

east to Indo-Pacific discuss impact on South Asia.2. Despite tremendous effort exerted since the 1991 Madrid Peace

Conference to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a two-statesolution peace has been elusive.

14th May

1.Delays, gaps and failings of the WHO necessitate urgent overhaul.Discuss. [Reference: Financial Express]

15th May

1.Flaring of violence between Israel and Palestine may undo hard-wongains made in the region towards easing conflict. Explain. Also, suggest

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role of external actors in bringing peace in the region. [Reference: IndianExpress]

18th May1. Chinese assertive diplomacy in the South Asia has implications for

region as well as India. Elaborate. [Reference: Indian Express]

19th May

1.India’s tightrope walk through the decades over Israel-Palestine has gonefrom being unequivocally pro-Palestine for the first four decades, to atense balancing act with its three-decade-old friendly ties with Israel. Inthis context critically examine India’s approach to one of the world’sworst inter-state contestation. [Reference: Indian Express]

20th May

1.Patent waiver is crucial for the fight against Covid-19. Examine theposition and arguments of India and other major stakeholders on it.[Reference: Financial Express]

23th May

1.What is vaccine diplomacy? Critically examine India’s “Vaccine Maitri”in context of its impact on diplomatic gain and serving India’s nationalinterest. [Reference: India Times]

24th May

1.Differentiate between hard power and soft power? Do you think role ofhard power has reduced in current times? Support your argumentthrough examples? [Reference: MSN]

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25th May

1.India-USA growing strategic relations have impacts beyond bilateralsphere. Comment. [Reference: Indian Express]

26th May

1.What is India’s Act East Policy? Discuss why India needs to addressseveral constraints in the policy arising out of various factors in currenttimes. [Reference: Indian Express]

28th May1. Do you think WHO needs more teeth? [Reference: Business Line]2. What are two state solutions? Is it still feasible? [Reference: The

Hindu]

29th May1. The constitutional crisis and instability in India is never good for

India. In this respect discuss how should safeguard its interest in Nepalwithout intervening in its domestic affairs. [Reference: Indian Express]

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Economics

3rd May

1.Critically examine the policy of privatization of all state-ownedenterprises operating in non-strategic sectors. [Reference: EPW]

6th May1. The draft NEP has ambitious goals for renewable power, but getting

there rests on the shoulders of private sector. In this context criticallyexamine the draft National Electricity Policy. [Reference: FinancialExpress]

2. Reconciling the hand-to-mouth existence of units in the informalsector with their stipulated globally competitive role in the AtmanirbharBharat is a Herculean task. Elaborate. [Reference: Financial Express]

10th May

1.What do you understand by shortage economy? [Reference: The Hindu]

14th May

1.What is National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP)? How far this canovercome India’s infrastructure challenges. [Reference: FinancialExpress]

17th May1. Discuss role of agriculture to sooth Indian woes during the pandemic.

[Reference: Indian Express]

19th May

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1. Retrospective taxation issues threaten India's goal of & 5 trillioneconomy when it is already facing slowdown. In the context of Cairnenergy-Government dispute discuss why India needs a fair & equitablebusiness environment, not regulatory uncertainty. [Reference: FinancialExpress]

2. Assess India’s preparedness to manage major cyclones. [Reference:The Hindu, QZ, Scroll In]

3. The country needs to adopt the ‘One Health’ agenda in its entirety toavoid future pandemic like COVID-19. Comment. [Reference: TheHindu]

20th May

1.Protectionist policies, rigid land/labour laws and poor infrastructure aremajor impediments to exports from India. Discuss and suggest how Indiashould streamline its export market to make it driver of growth.[Reference: Financial Express]

22nd May1. What is pink revolution? Is it endangering the cattle population of

India? [Reference: ABC NET, Business Line]2. What do you understand by “buffaloisation’ of the cattle population in

India? Critically discuss the concerns regarding it. [Reference: BusinessLine, The Wire]

25th May

1.What is inclusive growth? Discuss the challenges India’s strategy toinclusive growth inn current times. Suggest a strategy for inclusivegrowth in a post-Pandemic India. [Reference: Indian Express]

26th May

1.Discuss the transition taking place in the Chinese economy. How will itimpact the world trade? [Reference: The Hindu]

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27th May

1.Reducing fiscal space and need for efficiency makes subsidy reformnecessary. Elaborate. [Reference: Financial Express]

28th May

1.Dairy sector once heralded as model to be emulated in other agricultureand allied sector is in crisis today. In this context discuss challenged facedby the sector and way to address them. [Reference: Indian Express]

30th May

1.Indian economy is witnessing complex set of challenges which not onlythreatens growth but also inclusive growth. Elaborate. Discuss strategy tocome out of this challenge. [Reference: Indian Express]

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Science and Technology

8th May

1.What do you understand by health equity? How does patent impactglobal health equity? [Reference: The Hindu]

9th May

1.Make a case for TRIPS waiver. [Reference: The Hindu]

10th May

1.Is TRIPS waiver enough to solve the present shortage of vaccine? Whatare the other possible bottlenecks? [Reference: The Hindu]

11th May

1.What is space debris? Elaborate on the role of space-faring nations whomust assume greater responsibility to address the issue. [Reference:Financial Express]

15th May

1.Discuss the need to build on tech’s role in boosting India’s future health.[Reference: Financial Express]

16th May

1.Discuss the need to build on tech’s role in boosting India’s future health.[Reference: Financial Express]

22nd May

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1.AIDS fight has important lessons for COVID vaccine patents. [Reference:The Hindu]

24th May

1.What do you understand by mutation? How is genome sequencingimportant in managing corona pandemic?

31st May1. To avoid playing catch-up on the digital revolution in coming years

India need an evolve a comprehensive framework and investmentpriority in technology like cryptocurrency and blockchain. Comment.[Reference: Indian Express]

2. What is meant by sustainable agriculture? Suggest how Indianagriculture could be made more effectively. [Reference: FinancialExpress]

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Environment

3rd May

1.Balancing development and environment protection necessitate Indiamust first “green” its fossil-fuel energy basket. In this context discuss therole of natural gas in energy basket and how India can adopted itincrementally. [Reference: Financial Express]

4th May1. Discuss the impact of climate change on glaciers. How it is going to

impact overall world. Also, discuss is the actions by the world in rightdirection to address melting of glaciers. [Reference: Financial Express]

2. What do you understand by One Heath? How can it help to curbspread of zoonosis? [Reference: The Hindu]

7th May

1.The threat of accelerated melting of glaciers and sea-level rise due toclimate change is ominous. In this context discuss impact of rise in sea-level and how it threatens developing countries and small island countriesmore. [Reference: Financial Express]

8th May

1.What do you understand by climate adaptation? How it is different fromclimate mitigation? Discuss if climate adaptation should be a public good,rather than asset class. [Reference: Bloomberg Quint]

11th May

1.Discuss how climate change is impacting India’s renewable energy effortparticularly wind energy. [Reference: Live Mint]

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20th May

1.Discuss the problem of solid waste management in India. [Reference:DownToEarth]

22nd May

1.Discuss how the Chipko movement was much more than a mereenvironmental movement and it was a concept of sustainabledevelopment with emphasis on connection between forests, livelihoods,gender inequalities, and the sheer injustice of ‘development'. [Reference:Indian Express]

24th May

1.Make a case for environmental tax. [Reference: The Hindu]

25th May

1.Community preparedness is the best way to respond to disasters. Discussthe role of community-led efforts in handling disaster and in disasterpreparedness with examples. [Reference: Indian Express]

26th May

1.Data has become central to any efforts to address climate change andother environment crisis of the world. In this context discuss the need ofdata driven approach to climate resilience for India. [Reference: FinancialExpress]

27th May

1.Discuss challenges in India’s Solar Make-in-India scheme. Also, suggestmeasures. [Reference: Financial Express]

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28th May

1.There is a 40% chance of annual average global temperature temporarilyreaching 1.5 degrees Celsius in at least one of the next five years, cautionsa WMO report. In this context, discuss strategies to achieve net zeroemissions.

30th May1. Discuss the impact of climate change on coastal India especially

Sundarbans. [Reference: The Hindu]

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Internal Security

2nd May

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

5th May

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

12th May1. What is militarization of Artificial Intelligence? How the threat has

increased in recent times and discuss role of major economies to addressthe problem in initial stage only. [Reference: Financial Express]

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Ethics

1st May1. Truth, Compassion and transparency should be the basis of response

to national crisis like Covid-19. [Reference: Indian Express]2. What do you understand by insensitivity? Discuss the factors behind

growing insensitivity in government system towards suffering of people.[Reference: The Hindu]

4th May1. What do you understand by tolerance? [Reference: The Hindu]

5th May

1.What is this live vs livelihood debate of the present pandemic? Using thecost benefit analysis give your suggestions. [Reference: Indian Express]

9th May

1.What do you understand by sympathy? [Reference: The Hindu]

10th May

1.What is SEE learning? How it is important to make a fair balancebetween STEM learning and SEE learning for an ethical society.[Reference: MSN]

11th May

1.What do you understand by the vaccine equity? Discuss its challenges inIndia and the world. [Reference: Indian Express, Indian Express]

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12th May1. There is a 70-year-old man and a 30-year-old needing ventilator support.

Dr X has only one ventilator available.a) What is the ethical dilemma in this case?b) Who should get priority, given the limited resources?c) What are the merits and demerits of each option?

13th May1. What is leadership and how it is different from administrator? Discuss

the role of leadership in handling crises. [Reference: Financial Express]2. What do you understand by scientific temper? How can it be

cultivated? [Reference: The Hindu]3. Discuss the ethical issues in the Edtech industry. [Reference: The

Hindu]

14th May

1.What do you understand by medical ethics? Discuss ethical issues inTRIPS.

22nd May

1.Has pandemic made countries more self-seeking? [Reference: The Hindu]

23rd May

1.Discuss values which can help address crises more effectively as alearning from current pandemic in India. [Reference: Indian Express]

25th May

1.What do you understand by apathy? Discuss the factors responsible for

pathetic attitude of government towards public. [Reference: The Hindu]

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26th May

1.Discuss the relevance of Buddha’s teaching. [Reference: PIB]

28th May

1.What do you understand by Vaccine hesitancy? Discuss the factors

responsible for vaccine hesitancy. How can it be tackled? [Reference:

The Hindu]

29th May

1.Money-driven capitalist values have drifted too far from human values.Explain with example. [Reference: The Hindu]

30th May1. With responsibility comes accountability. Thus differentiate between

two with examples and how higher accountability standards improvepublic services. [Reference: Financial Express]

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