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Daily Practice Sheet (March,2020 Compilation)

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

General Studies-1 ....................................................................................................................................... 12

History ..................................................................................................................................................... 12

Geography ............................................................................................................................................... 13

Society ..................................................................................................................................................... 15

General Studies-2 ....................................................................................................................................... 18

Polity ....................................................................................................................................................... 18

Governance ............................................................................................................................................. 22

International Relations ........................................................................................................................... 25

General Studies-3 ....................................................................................................................................... 27

Economics ............................................................................................................................................... 27

Environment ........................................................................................................................................... 32

Science and Technology .......................................................................................................................... 33

Disaster Management ............................................................................................................................. 35

Security ................................................................................................................................................... 36

General Studies-4 ....................................................................................................................................... 38

Ethics ....................................................................................................................................................... 38

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Prelims Topics

Day-1

• Atal Bhujal Yojna

• Adjournment of the house

• Speaker of the house

• Foreign Tribunal

• Vivad se Vishwas

• BS VI Daily Mapping:

• Chilika Lake

• Hindukush Himalaya

• Gir National Park

• Khasi hills

Day-4

• One Nation One Ration Card

• OHCHR

• Black Carbon

• Strategic petroleum reserves (SPR)

• Business Advisory Committee

• Adjournment

• CVC and CIC appointment

• Active Pharmaceutical ingredient

• National Clean Air Program

• National Security Council Daily Mapping:

• Sukhna Lake

• Gangotri Glacier

• Strategic Petroleum Reserves in India

Day-5

• Virtual Currency

• Census vs NPR

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• Jan Shikshan Sansthan Scheme

• Women Related schemes: Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana, Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, Mahila E-haat Scheme, Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana, Sakhi Yojana, Ladli Yojana, Digital Laado and the Swachh Bharat Mission

• Financial repression

• Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Bill, 2020

• Economic growth factors Daily Mapping:

• Wuhan

Day-6

• Round Tripping

• FATF and Its Grey List

• Proliferation Financing

• Participatory Notes

• FPI

• SEBI

• Tax Haven

• Multi-Dimensional Poverty Index

• HDI

• International Court Of criminals

• NPAA

• VitB12 Daily Mapping:

• Mauritius

Day-7

• Tier I capital

• FCRA

• Western Disturbance

• State Election Commission

• Delimitation Commission

• National Legal Service Authority

• Prompt Corrective Action

• Monetary Policy Committee

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• Indian Ocean Commission

Day-8

• Sunspots

• Solar flares

• Coronal Mass Ejection

• Genome Sequencing

• Capital Adequacy Ratio

• UN Human Rights Council

• Rajput Miniature Painting

• Bengal School of Art

• Abindranath Tagore

• Gaganerdanath Tagore

• She inspires US

• Standing Committee on Parliament

• Demands of grants

• Global Initiative on Sharing All Influenza Data (GISAID )

• Genome Sequencing

• Meghalayan Age

Day-9

• Capital to Risk Weighted Assets

• TRAFFIC

• IUCN Red list

• Red Panda in India

• SAWEN

• New Space India Ltd

• Speaker and Deputy Speaker

• Finance Bill

• DICGC

• CRAR /Capital Adequacy Ratio

Day-10

• National Health Authority

• Biofertiliser

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• OPEC

• Tier I and II capital

• Additional Tier I bond

• Motion of Confidence

• Whip

• 10th Schedule

• CCI

• NCLAT

• Attukal Pongala

• Constitutionalism

• Operation twist

• Quantitive Easing

• Bombay Plan Daily Mapping:

• Haiti

• Sudan

Day-11

• Fiscal Deficit

• FRBM Act

• IMPS VS NEFT

• Pesticide use and misuse

• Pesticide management Bill

• Bio magnification

• Western Disturbance

• Diseases under Integrated Disease Surveillance Program (IDSP)

• NIV

• Carbon Sinks: Amazon forest

• Optimum population

• TFR

• Population stabilisation Daily Mapping:

• Sir Creek

• Numaligarh Refinery

Day-12

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• Election Commission Powers

• Union Territories legislature

• Right to property

• LG of UT

• Epidemic Act

• Renewable Purchase Obligation

• FAME II

• Entomophagy

• AYUSH System

• Permaculture : 12 principle

• Shared Economy

Day-13

• Critically Endangered IUCN Red list

• Vulture( White backed Vulture, Slender Billed Vulture, Long billed vulture, Red headed Vulture)

• NSAID

• Convention on Migratory Species

Day-14

• Essential Commodities Act and list of essential commodities

• National Clean Air Program

• Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action

• MDTR

• Bedaquiline and Delamanid

• Vivad Se Vishwas

• RoDTED

• Institutes of Eminence (IoE)

• Nidhi Companies

Day-16

• Poona Pact

• Jhalkari Bai

• Ad valorem

• Block chain Technology

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• Basel III

• Nomination to RS

• Floor Test

• Whip

Day-17

• NSSO

• Inverted Duty structure

• GST Council

• GST Compensation Cess

• BSVI

• Forex Swap

• Long Term Repo Operation

• Lower Circuit

• Appropriation Bill

• Finance Bill

• Schedule 10

• SAARC

• Epidemic Act

• Supplementary Question

Day-18

• RS Nomination

• Basic Structure of the constitution

• Independence of judiciary

• SC ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act 1989

• 10th Schedule

• Independence of speaker of LA Daily Mapping

• Qom

Day-19

• Open Market Operation

• Nomination to RS

• Separation of Power

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• Article 30

• International Olympic Committee

• Census and NPR

• Doubtful voters

• Ordinance

• Forex Reserve

Day-21

• Caretaker Government

• Speaker Power

• Atal Bhujal Yojna

• World Happiness Report

• Zoonotic Diseases

• Nirbhaya Fund

Day-22

• Negative Wealth Effect

• Pre biotic and Pro biotic

• Rawlatt Act 1919

• National AYUSH Mission (NAM).

• AYUSH Health and Wellness Centre (AYUSH HWC) Daily Mapping:

• Mediterranean Sea

• Reunion Island

Day-23

• Earthquake

• Speaker of Assembly –Appointment and Removal

• No confidence Motion

• All India Muslim League

• Pakistan Resolution/ Lahore Resolution

• National Mission on Quantum Technologies

• Sovereignty

• UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

• Golden Triangle

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• Golden crescent

• Methamphetamine

• United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)

• Finance Bill

• Veblen Effect

Daily Mapping:

• Italy: Lombardy, Milan, Rome, Naples, Turin

• Golden triangle

• Golden crescent

• Auto Hubs in India: Sanad, Pantnagar, Chakan, Pithampur, Oragadam

Day-24

• Sec 144

• Adjourned Sine Die

• Open Market Operation

• WHO role

• Hydroxychloroquine-azithromycin combination Daily Mapping:

• Sukma

Day-25

• Yugantar

• Anuseelan Samiti

• Non Cooperation Movement

• Khilafat Movement

• Rajya Sabha elections

• Standing Liquidity Facility of RBI

• PMO vs Cabinet Secretariat

• Parliament Standing Committee

Day-26

• Regional Rural Bank

• Buffer Stock

• P M Garib Kalyan Scheme

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• Regional Rural Banks

• NCBS

• PDS Daily Mapping:

• Rushikulya

• Bhilwara

Day-27

• Special Drawing Rights

• Anti-Bodies

• Antigen

• The Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996

• Unorganised Workers’ Social Security Act, 2008,

Day-29

• PM CARES Fund

• FRBM Act

• MPLAD Fund

Day-30

• Zero Patient

• RNA and DNA –Testing of Virus

• SAFAR

• Convalescent plasma treatment for corona virus

• APMC Act

• Genome Sequencing

• Himalayan Ibex Daily Mapping:

• Heart

Day-31

• Integrated disease Surveillance Program ( Cluster , Hotspots)

• PMNRF vs PMCARES

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• Local And community transmission

• Disinfectant

• Rabi Crops

• RT-PCR Test

• Scitech Airon

• Vote on Account

• Gut Microbe

• Monitoring of National Aquatic Resources and Global

• Environment Monitoring Schemes Daily Mapping:

• Europe

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General Studies-1

History

Day-8

1. Rajput Painting is one of the brightest chapters in the history of Miniature painting in India. Comment https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/otherstates/victoria-memorial-to-display-rare-miniature-of-rani-padmini/article31011028.ece

2. Analyze the difference between Rajput and Mughal miniature Painting.

Day-24

1. Discuss the factors that led to Great Depression of 1930’s. What was its political and economic implication? https://www.businesstoday.in/current/economypolitics/coronavirus-brace-for-great-depression-type-recession-warns-investor-ruchirsharma/story/398896.html

Day-25

1. Discuss the contribution of K B Hedgewar. https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/rss-founder-keshav-baliram-hedgewarswayam-sevaks-6330087/

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Geography Day-4

1. Not many years ago, river linking was a concept but it is becoming reality in the country. Discuss the advantages of river linking and its possible impact on the environment. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/apex-body-onriver-linking-in-pipeline/article30976264.ece

Day-7

1. What do you understand by western disturbance? Discuss its impact on Indian agriculture and tourism

Day-23

1. Discuss the distribution of automobile hubs along with locational factors in India. https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/technology/auto/coronavirus-pandemic-

carbike-factories-in-pune-shut-till-march-31-mercedes-fiat-jcb-join-the-league-5058541.html https://www.businesstoday.in/magazine/features/five-auto-manufacturing-hubs-compete-forinvestment/story/18955.html http://www.makeinindia.com/article/-/v/india-s-automobile-hubs

2. What do you understand by plantation agriculture? Explain with case study of palm oil. https://indianexpress.com/article/business/sponsored-business/indianoil-palm-a-sustainable-approach-to-self-reliance/

Day-25

1. Discuss the distribution of automobile hubs along with locational factors in India. https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/technology/auto/coronavirus-pandemic-

carbike-factories-in-pune-shut-till-march-31-mercedes-fiat-jcb-join-the-league-5058541.html https://www.businesstoday.in/magazine/features/five-auto-manufacturing-hubs-compete-forinvestment/story/18955.html http://www.makeinindia.com/article/-/v/india-s-automobile-hubs

2. What do you understand by plantation agriculture? Explain with case study of palm oil. https://indianexpress.com/article/business/sponsored-business/indianoil-palm-a-sustainable-approach-to-self-reliance/

Day-30

1. Analyze the trend of interstate migration in India in the last two decades. What factors affect this trend. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/data-migration-patterns-inindia/article28771771.ece

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Day-31

1. What is reverse migration? Discuss factors leading to reverse migration.

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Society Day-4

1. Discuss the causes of domestic violence in India. Critically analyze its impact on women and children. https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/thelegacy-

of-childhood-trauma/article30974938.ece 2. Education is the most effective tool of empowerment. In this context,

discuss government’s efforts in educational empowerment of women in India. Also examine its impact. https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/beti-bachao-beti-padhao-girl-childeducation-women-empowerment-6297784/

Day-5

1. Analyze Malthusian theory of population? Critically apply this to the present world and Indian population scenario and economic development. https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/how-can-india-be-a-growthleader-explained/1889257/

Day-7

1. What do you understand by patriarchy? How does it affect women’s position in the society? https://frontline.thehindu.com/cover-story/article30911470.ece

2. The struggle for women’s emancipation cannot be separated from the fight against the hierarchical caste system which both perpetuates and strengthens Brahminical patriarchy in India. https://frontline.thehindu.com/cover-story/article30911470.ece

Day-8

1. What do you understand by fourth wave of feminism? Do you think Shaheen Bagh protest is part of it? https://scroll.in/article/954283/protests-

acrossindias-shaheen-baghs-are-part-of-a-global-fourth-wave-feminist-uprising https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/voices/chipko-to-shaheen-bagh-why-mom-drivenmovements-work/

2. Discuss women’s movement in India in post-independence India. Do you think it has become more inclusive? https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/voices/chipko-to-shaheen-bagh-why-mom-drivenmovements-work/

Day-9

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1. Sex ratio at birth has fallen at an alarming rate in India. Discuss the reasons for the fall .Critically analyze why even after Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques Act this pernicious practice persists. https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/missing-at-birth/article31016859.ece

Day-11

1. Population is a resource depending upon country’s resource and growth. In this context discuss the concept of optimum population? https://www.downtoearth.org.in/blog/india/india-s-population-every-addition-to-the-optimumlevel-is-a-burden-on-the-state-69014

Day-14

1. What do you understand by glass ceiling? How does it affect women prospects in economy? https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/women-face-

allpervasive-glass-ceiling/article31062578.ece Day-16

1. Write a note Bahujan Movement in post Independent India. https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/kanshirams-legacy-of-dalit-empowerment-leftadrift/ article31076257.ece

Day-21

1. How far patriarchy in Indian society is responsible for crime against women? https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/crime-and-punishment-the-hindueditorial-on-hanging-of-nirbhaya-case-convicts/article31122483.ece

Day-23

1. Critically examine the reasons for increase in drug abuse in Indian society. https://www.unodc.org/pdf/india/publications/south_Asia_Regional_Profile_Sept_2005/10_india.pdf

Day-25

1. The coronavirus has accelerated de-globalization, which has been underway since the financial crisis of 2008?

2. What is generation gap? Discuss with examples https://www.financialexpress.com/lifestyle/how-to-diffuse-intergenerationaltensions/1898847/

Day-27

1. Do you think it is time to redefine globalization to include social and humanitarian issues like terrorism, climate change and pandemics along

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with financial and economic issues? In this light critically assess the status of globalization. https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/coronavirus-g20-leaders-pledge-5-trillionunited-response-to-crisis/article31176075.ece

Day-30

1. Critically discuss the vulnerabilities faced by internal migrants in India. https://indianexpress.com/article/coronavirus/india-coronavirus-lockdownupdates-march-30-6338319/ https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2017/10/india-has-139-million-internalmigrants-we-must-not-forget-them/

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General Studies-2

Polity

Day-3

1. Critically examine the functioning of State Lokayukta’s in various states. Have they been effective in controlling corruption? https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/punjab-cabinet-approves-new-lokayuktabill/articleshow/74440268.cms

2. Critically examine the proposal for state funding of elections in India. Do you think it will solve the problem of black money in Indian Politics? Argue your case? https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/ec-not-in-favour-of-statefunding-of-elections/articleshow/74441140.cms https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Decoding-state-funding-ofelections/articleshow/55487849.cms

Day-4

1. What do you understand by social justice? Has reservation policy been successful in achieving social justice? https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/ablow-against-social-justice/article30975762.ece

Day-5

1. What do you understand by gender dividend? Discuss the policy and schemes of GOI for empowerment of women so that economic potential is realized. https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/international-womens-

daygirl-education-literacy-rate-india-6299564/ 2. In order to prevent demographic dividend turning into demographic

disaster it is important that India’s higher education is reinvented Comment https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/a-disconnected-pedagogy-6299554/

Day-8

1. Critically assess the functioning of the department related standing committee of the Parliament. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/95-mpsdidnt-

attend-any-meeting-of-eight-standing-committees-venkaiah/article31010872.ece

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Day-9

1. Critically assess the functioning of Indian Parliament in the last 5 years. https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/house-matters/article31016850.ece

Day-13

1. India needs to make transition to a professional road environment to reduce the number of accidents. In the light of the statement, analyze the Motor Vehicle Act. https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/danger-aheadthe-hindu-editorial-on-indias-road-safety-record/article31052803.ece

2. Is India prepared to handle COVID-19 epidemic? What lessons can be learnt from Kerala’s epidemic management? https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/corona-fight-lessons-from-kerala/1897296/ https://www.livemint.com/opinion/columns/lessons-for-the-world-from-the-coronaviralpandemic-11584031804997.html

Day-14

1. Analyze the salient features of Essential Commodities Act? https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-essential-commodity-face-maskshand-sanitisers-6313916/

2. What are Institute of Eminence scheme? Do you think it will catapult Indian universities into top 100? https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/oped/temples-

of-critical-thinking-and-debate/article31063048.ece 3. Differentiate between UT and state .In this context, discuss the

relationship between Lt.Gov and elected governor. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/madras-high-court-sets-aside-curbs-onpuducherry-lieutenant-governor/articleshow/74591876.cms

Day-16

1. The primary goal of political parties is to capture power and not public service. In the light of the above statement critically discuss the need for reforming political parties in India. https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/oped/reforming-power-to-serve-people/article31076033.ece https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/blogs/et-commentary/political-reforms-are-direlyneeded-to-renew-our-tryst-with-democracy/ https://www.thecitizen.in/index.php/en/NewsDetail/index/4/17679/Reforming-Political-Parties

Day-18

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1. With defections becoming norm in politics, do you think it is high time to review Anti-Defection Law? https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/madhya-

pradeshfloor-test-row-live-updates-march-18-1656703-2020-03-18 2. Recent incidents in Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly has proved that

office of speaker remains controversial. Comment https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/editorials/madhya-pradesh-congressbjp-6317516/

3. Independence of judiciary is the basic structure of the constitution. Do you think post retirement jobs for SC judges impinge upon judicialindependence? https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/former-chief-

justiceindia-ranjan-gogoi-rajya-sabha-nomination-bjp-6319321/ Day-19

1. Do you think post retirement jobs scar the independence of judiciary? https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/post-retirement-jobs-scar-onindependence-of-judiciary/1902694/

2. What are minorities as per our constitution? Discuss constitutionalprotection given to minorities under our constitution. https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/an-sc-verdict-violative-of-minorityrights/ article31101652.ece

Day-21

1. The primary goal of political parties is to capture power and not public service. In the light of the above statement critically discuss the need for reforming political parties in India. https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/oped/reforming-power-to-serve-people/article31076033.ece https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/blogs/et-commentary/political-reforms-are-direlyneeded-to-renew-our-tryst-with-democracy/ https://www.thecitizen.in/index.php/en/NewsDetail/index/4/17679/Reforming-Political-Parties

Day-23

1. What do you understand by sovereignty mentioned in the Preamble? Is it defendable in the present circumstances stances? https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/not-an-unfettered-right/article31136495.ece

Day-24

1. What do you understand by Nation State? Critically examine the implications of globalization on Nation State. Has the COVID-19 pandemic revived and strengthened the concept of Nation State? https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/oped/long-live-the-nation-state/article31144772.ece https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/world-wont-be-the-same-again-60271

Day-25

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1. The Tenth Schedule to the Constitution meant to deal with the politics of opportunism has been ineffective .Comment https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/indian-constitution-defection-law-mla-madhyapradesh-floor-test-kamal-nath-6330071/

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Governance Day-6

1. What do you understand by sedition? Argue for and against scrapping sedition law in India in the wake of alleged misuse by the government authorities. https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/should-the-sedition-law-bescrapped/ article30993146.ece

2. Disability is both a cause and consequence of poverty. Discuss the government’s policy and strategy for empowerment of disabled in India. https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/disabled-and-extremely-poor/article30993219.ece

Day-7

1. Critically examine the relationship between state and NGO in the context of FCRA. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/centre-cant-brand-an-organisation-aspolitical-for-aiding-a-public-cause-supreme-court/article31003668.ece

Day-10

1. What do you understand by constitutionalism? Is constitutionalism in India a myth? https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/justice-s-muralidhar-

farewell-speechdelhi-high-court-6307297/ Day-11

1. What do you understand by participatory budgeting? Is Indian budgeting participatory? https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/governance/budget-by-the-people-68989

Day-12

1. To enhance the quality of democracy in India the Election Commission of India has recently proposed electoral reforms. What are the suggested reforms and how far are they significant to make democracy successful? https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/for-a-level-playing-field-the-hindueditorial-on-election-reforms/article31043259.ece

2. LG is the bridge between the elected government and Centre. In this context discuss the role of LG in Puducherry. https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/puducherry/role-of-lieutenant-governor-and-electedgovernment-intertwined-rules-madras-high-court/article31044052.ece

3. Do you think it is time to Epidemic Disease Act 1897 is incapable in dealing with emerging diseases like coronavirus?

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https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/web-edits/coromavirus-outbreak-epidemic-diseasesact-1897-6310555/ https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/coronavirus-states-to-be-asked-to-invoke-epidemicdisease-act-centre/article31043653.ece https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/the-123-year-old-law-thatindia-may-invoke-as-more-and-more-coronavirus-cases-emerge/articleshow/74593639.cms

4. There has been a renewed interest in public and policy circles to reposition the traditional system of medicine, or Ayush. Has Ayush received adequate government support to hasten its transition to the centre stage of healthcare activity? https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/ayush-man-bhavah-need-to-tap-the-changingconsumer-preferences-in-favour-of-traditional-remedies/1895315/

Day-17

1. Past efforts to reach potable water to rural households have seen more failures than successes. Will the Jal Jeevan Mission manage to bring tap water to all rural households? https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-andnation/why-modis-water-policy-is-a-timelyintervention/articleshow/71729109.cms?from=mdr

Day-19

1. Do you think in the wake of COVID-19 crisis, India needs a total overhaul of its health infrastructure? https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/editorial/covid-19-an-overhaul-of-publichealth-infrastructure-is-needed/article31100476.ece https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/why-its-important-for-india-to-get-corona-testingplan-right/1902683/

Day-21

1. What is UN World Happiness Index? How it is calculated? Why India fares badly? https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/632753-un-world-happiness-index-pakistan-at-66-rank-india-144

Day-25

1. Essential Commodities Act has been criticized by NITI Aayog for being draconian preventing farmers to realize the fair price for their commodities, however in the backdrop of COVID-19 outbreak its significance cannot be overstated. Analyze the salient features of ESA. https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/columns/slate/all-you-wanted-to-know-aboutessential-commodities-act/article31143709.ece

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Day-27

1. Critically examine the pros and cons of cash transfer in comparison to kind transfer in social security policy. https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/why-emergency-basic-income-a-must-now-forindia/ 1909625/

Day-29

1. Write a short note on Integrated Disease Surveillance Project (IDSP).Discuss its significance during the present corona pandemic.

Day-30

1. Analyze the factors responsible for the problem of hunger in India. Why even after two decades of high economic growth hunger persists in India. https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/battling-hunger-in-timesof-corona/1913022/

Day-31

1. There cannot be social distancing without social security. In the light of the statement comment upon social security in India. https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/locking-down-two-differentindias/ article31210743.ece

2. COVID-19 outbreak would lead to rise in mental illness throughout the world. Is Indian mental health infrastructure ready for this? https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/coronavirus-india-lockdown-social-isolation-breakthe-chain-of-transmission-6331768/ https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/health/coronavirus-and-mental-health-thingspeople-suffering-from-anxiety-should-know-6315637/

3. How can be the role of NGOs be strengthened in India for development works relating to eradication of hunger? Discuss throwing light on the major constraints https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/community-kitchens-

setup-to-feed-needy/story-cDJ5SZQqDMuhmwUo5383EN.html https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2020-03-26/for-many-indians-the-coronavirusisnt-their-biggest-concern-hunger-is

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International Relations Day-3

1. Do you think US Taliban Doha deal will again push Afghanistan into chaos? https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/return-to-chaos-inafghanistan/article30965138.ece

Day-4

1. Do you think US Taliban Doha deal will again push Afghanistan into chaos? https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/return-to-chaos-inafghanistan/article30965138.ece

Day-5

1. What is the mandate of Office of High Commissioner of Human Rights? https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/rights-or-wrong-the-hindu-editorial-on-unrights-body-moving-supreme-court-against-caa/article30984751.ece

2. How successful has the NPT regime been in curbing nuclear proliferation?

Day-10

1. The sudden oil price crash of 2020 is different from all previous ones.Comment

Day-14

1. What do you understand by diaspora diplomacy? Critically assess its potential to serve India’s interest. https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/theambit-and-the-limits-of-diaspora-diplomacy/article31063020.ece

Day-17

1. SAARC is a failing initiative with unwilling members. Comment https://theprint.in/opinion/saarc-covid-pakistan-petty-india-not-big-aschina/381894/

Day-24

1. Critically examine the implications of rise of China’s influence in the United Nation System.

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https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/coronaviruslockdown-pandemic-us-china-world-health-organisation-6328405/

2. Discuss the mandate of WHO. Do you think WHO’s response to corona-19 pandemic has been lacking because of China’s over influence. https://www.cfr.org/blog/who-and-china-dereliction-duty

Day-27

1. Do you think WHO has failed in its mandate by failing to contain COVID-19 pandemic? Is this the time to broaden its mandate to meet new emerging challenges? https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/coronavirus-g20-

leaders-pledge-5-trillion-united-response-to-crisis/article31176075.ece Day-31

1. Do you think international institutions have failed in its response to COVID-19 pandemic?

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General Studies-3

Economics

Day-4

1. What are Strategic Oil/ Petroleum Reserves? Critically discuss India’s effort in building Strategic Petroleum Reserves. https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/time-for-our-planners-revisit-the-topic-of-energysecurity/1888150/

2. What do you understand by energy security? Do you think it is time toredefine energy security? https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/time-for-

ourplanners-revisit-the-topic-of-energy-security/1888150/ Day-5

1. What are virtual currency? Are they different from cryptocurrency? Critically examine the risks and concerns of allowing cryptocurrencies and virtual currencies. https://www.livemint.com/news/india/sc-quashes-rbi-ban-

oncryprocurrency-11583300795934.html https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/supreme-court-on-cryptocurrency-ban-bitcointrading-6299577/

2. Policymakers need to stop thinking about India as a perennially supply constrained economy focusing almost all policies and reforms to easing these constraints. Instead, it is time to let domestic demand play a greater role in India’s growth story. Comment https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/nso-india-gdp-growth-data-indianeconomy-nirmala-sitharaman-6299532/

3. What are various factors of Indian economic growth? Which factor is the most important one? https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/how-can-india-be-agrowth-leader-explained/1889257/

Day-6

1. Critically examine the concerns raised by crypto currencies? How can they be regulated so that technological innovations in the financial sectors are not withheld? https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/figuring-out-risks-posed-

bycryptocurrencies/ article30974793.ece 2. Rising inequality poses a substantial hurdle to progress in human

development and poverty eradication in South Asia. Discuss

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https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/new-asian-drama-inequality-hurts-anti-povertyefforts/1890493/

3. Critically examine India’s competition regime? https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/online-marketplace-amazon-flipkart-ecommerce-competition-commission-of-india-online-discounts-6301454/

4. What do you understand by second generation reforms? Discuss the need and types of reforms needed to reinvigorate the Indian economy. https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/india-faces-danger-fromsocial-disharmony-slowdown-global-health-epidemic-manmohansingh/articleshow/74515672.cms

Day-7

1. What do you understand by gender budgeting? Establish how it helps in women empowerment? https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/for-first-

timea-gender-and-child-budget/article31004721.ece 2. Critically examine the Economic Survey strategy to revive manufacturing

in India. https://frontline.thehindu.com/economy/article30911557.ece Day-9

1. The Yes Bank debacle highlights that despite decades of dealing with bank failures, Indian policy makers are yet to come with orderly resolution mechanism for bank distress. Comment

2. Critically examine the role played in PSBs in the economic development of the country. How have PSBs performed compared to their private counterparts after 1991? https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/yes-

publicsector-banks-arent-bad-at-all/article31016453.ece Day-10

1. Examine the impact of oil price crash on Indian economy. https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/editorial/the-sudden-crash-in-crude-oil-pricesoffers-many-opportunities-for-india/article31025475.ece?homepage=true https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/oils-rout/article31025950.ece

Day-11

1. Agriculture in India is largely dependent on chemicals including pesticides and their usage has a huge impact on the health of humans, animals, biodiversity and the environment. In this context, discuss Pesticide Management bill,2020 https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/agribusiness/will-the-new-pesticide-management-bill-have-more-teeth-than-the-insecticidesact/article31031831.ece https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/pesticides-management-bill-getscabinet-nod-to-be-tabled-in-parliament-120021201135_1.html

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https://www.downtoearth.org.in/blog/agriculture/pesticide-management-bill-2020-mustaddress-important-concerns-69303

2. The present economic slowdown can be explained by “death of demand“. Comment https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/yashwant-sinha-on-manmohan-singhindian-economy-downfall-gdp-growth-rate-6307276/

Day-12

1. Access to finance is the Achilles heel of MSME. In this context differentiate between cash flow based financing and asset based credit. Which is better suitable to revive MSME. https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/msmes-need-cash-flow-basedfinancing/ article31042938.ece

2. Despite FAME II and low GST, there are some key missing elements in the Indian EV policy landscape. Discuss https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/private-cars-must-be-part-of-ev-policypush/article31042197.ece

Day-13

1. If data is the lifeblood of the modern economy, then digital entrepreneurship is its beating heart. Do you think India’s draft Personal Data Protection Bill hinders the growth of digital economy put putting a disproportionate cost on it? https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/alevel-

playing-field-data-protection-bill-india-6311555/ Day-22

1. What do you understand by negative wealth effect? Is Indian experiencing negative wealth effect? https://www.epw.in/journal/2020/11/commentary/how-prepared-india-control-covid-19-pandemic.html https://indianexpress.com/article/coronavirus/coronavirus-india-economy-pm-modi-janatacurfew-6325923/

2. Discuss the reasons behind rupees plunge. https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/why-has-the-rupee-fallen-against-thedollar/ article31131349.ece

Day-23

1. Do you think it is prudent to suspend FRBM Act to provide fiscal stimulus to the economy? https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/suspend-frbm-act-to-allowfiscal-stimulus/1906273/

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Day-24

1. Discuss the economic strategy to tide over the negative fall outs of CORONA -19 epidemic in India. https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/a-pandemican-economic-blow-and-the-big-fix/article31145451.ece https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/coronavirus-india-lockdown-6328409/

2. What do you understand by informal economy? Why it is considered as vulnerable? Discuss in the context of corona epidemic. https://qz.com/india/1819957/coronavirus-prevention-measures-dont-reach-indias-hugeinformal-economy/

Day-25

1. Doubling farmer’s income will need minimization of the risks farmers face in farm-to-market cycle.Discuss https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/making-agriculture-more-rewardingfor-farmers/article31160944.ece

2. Horticulture and food processing has the potential to double farmers income, however both faces numerous challenges. https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/making-agriculture-more-rewarding-forfarmers/article31160944.ece

Day-26

1. Critically examine the economic impact of corona pandemic in India. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/covid-19-not-a-virus-you-can-bottle-up-but-unlikelya-bioweapon-ncbs-chief/article31161676.ece

Day-27

1. What do you understand by universal basic income? Critically examine pro’s and con’s of implementing universal basic income in India. https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/why-emergency-basic-income-a-must-now-forindia/ 1909625/

2. List out the economic impact of COVID-19 pandemic in India. Discuss how we can contain it? https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/how-can-india-contain-theeconomic-impact-of-covid-19/article31176015.ece

Day-29

1. Critically examine the salient features of FRBM Act with special emphasis on the escape clause.

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https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/coronavirus-whyhas-kerala-sought-a-relaxation-of-fiscal-responsibility-and-budgetmanagement rules/article31194488.ece

Day-30

1. What do you understand by informal and unorganized economy? Is informalization of economy detrimental to the development of the country? https://indianexpress.com/article/india/informal-sector-workersnot-registered-paying-wages-problems-lockdown-6337946/

Day-31

1. Do you think measures to control corona virus pandemic could lead to food crisis around the world? What can be done to avert this looming crisis? https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/a-threat-to-foodsecurity/article31210612.ece https://insight.wfp.org/how-to-minimize-the-impact-of-coronavirus-on-food securitybe2fa7885d7e https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2020/mar/26/coronavirus-measures-couldcause-global-food-shortage-un-warns

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Environment Day-4

1. Critically examine the problem of air pollution in India. Also assess efforts to minimize air pollution in India. https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/hope-

on-air-qualityhow-air-quality-in-north-india-can-be-transformed-within-5-years/1888164/ Day-23

1. Discuss the challenge of Bio-Medical Waste in India. https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/coronavirus-no-system-in-place-for-disposal-ofused-face-masks-6327063/ https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/indias-medical-waste-growing-at-7-annually-assocham/articleshow/63415511.cms

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Science and Technology Day-8

1. What do you understand by genome sequencing? Discuss its applications. https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/coronavirus-india-shares-two-sars-cov-2-genomesequences/article31007227.ece

2. Establish a relation between the rise in zoonotic diseases is related to forest degradation? https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/sunday-times/all-

thatmatters/when-we-cut-down-forests-that-bats-live-in-they-come-to-our-backyards-says-usjournalist-sonia-shah/articleshow/74529928.cms

Day-11 1. What do you understand by block chain? Discuss its implications?

https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/how-blockchain-is-enabling-new-ways-of-doingbusiness/1894207/

Day-12

1. Do you think in the present form, the Personal Data Protection Bill legitimizes state overreach? Comment https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/editorial/data-privacyconcerns/ article31042793.ece

Day-14

1. What do you understand by bio fortification? Can it solve the problem of food fortification? https://www.epw.in/engage/article/can-biofortified-crops-reducemalnutrition-bihar

Day-16

1. What do you understand by block chain technology? Critically examine the application of block chain in financial sector. Do you think it is time for central bank digital currency? https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/view-india-can-use-yes-bankdebacle-to-chase-china-in-crypto/articleshow/74635079.cms

Day-17

1. What is Bt technology? Has Bt technology helped Indian farmers? https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/agri-business/bt-cotton-onlyincreased-cost-of-cultivation-study/article31083583.ece

Day-23

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1. What do you understand by Quantum Technology? Discuss its potential applications. In this context list down the steps taken by Indian Government. https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/picking-up-the-quantumtechnology-baton/article31136893.ece https://www.businessinsider.com/quantum-technology-2017-7?IR=T https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantum_technology

Day-30

1. Illustrate how technology can help to curb corona pandemic. https://indianexpress.com/article/governance/how-karnataka-govt-usestechnology-data-and-survelliance-to-contain-covid-6337699/

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Disaster Management Day-17

1. How prepared India is to control COVID 19 Pandemic? https://www.epw.in/journal/2020/11/commentary/how-prepared-india-control-covid-19-pandemic.html

Day-21

1. How prepared India is to control COVID 19 Pandemic? https://www.epw.in/journal/2020/11/commentary/how-prepared-india-control-covid-19-pandemic.html

2. Discuss the economic implications of CORONA pandemic. How can it be managed? https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/blunting-the-economic-impact-of-apandemic/article31122493.ece https://www.thehindu.com/business/over-half-of-india-inc-catches-a-cold/article31122252.ece

3. Critically examine ills facing India’s criminal justice system. Discuss the recommendations of various committees in this regard https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/nirbhaya-convicts-hanging-reactions-andupdates-live/article31115709.ece

Day-26

1. How far COVID-19 is a manmade crisis? What can be done in future to prevent such outbreaks? https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/covid-19-not-a-virus-you-can-bottle-up-butunlikely-a-bioweapon-ncbs-chief/article31161676.ece

2. While govt is using Disaster Management Act and 1897 Epidemic Diseases Act in tandem to tackle the coronavirus outbreak, experts say India needs a modern public health law. Analyze https://theprint.in/theprintessential/modi-govt-is-using-two-laws-to-tackle-coronavirus-spread-but-one-of-themneeds-changes/386052/ https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/covid-19-pandemic-why-india-urgently-needs-auniformed-statute/1909601/

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Security Day-3

1. Communal violence is danger to the secular fabric, integrity, unity or internal security of India. In this context, critically examine THE COMMUNALVIOLENCE (PREVENTION, CONTROL AND REHABILITATION OF VICTIMS) BILL, 2005. https://www.prsindia.org/uploads/media/1167470057/1167470057_The_Communal_Violence_Prevention_Control.pdf

Day-6

1. What do you under round tripping? How it is used to launder money into India? https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/mauritius-in-fatf-grey-

listworried-banks-fund-advisors-knock-sebis-doors/articleshow/74283010.cms?from=mdr https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/editorial/round-tripping-worries-return-asmauritius-moved-to-fatfs-grey-list/article30965075.ece

2. What do you understand by proliferation funding? Discuss international and national efforts to curb proliferation funding? https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/editorial/round-tripping-worries-return-asmauritius-moved-to-fatfs-grey-list/article30965075.ece

Day-12

1. What do you understand by permaculture movement? Do you think it can be answer to the food security concerns?

Day-16

1. Using facial recognition technology in law and order has potential dangers? https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/columns/from-the-viewsroom/onthe-face-of-it/article31075934.ece

2. Do you think Data Protection Bill gives state power precedence over privacy of citizens? https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/data-protection-billis-vague-and-intrusive/article31075785.ece

Day-18

1. What do you understand by biometric policing? Discuss the potential dangers. https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/coming-to-terms-with-biometrics-inpolicing/article31093433.ece

Day-24

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1. Naxalism in India is both a social issue and a security threat. Critically assess India’s response to naxalism in the past two decades. https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/the-maoist-trap-on-killing-of-security-personnelin-sukma/article31145444.ece

Day-26

1. What do you understand by bioweapon? Is corona virus a biological weapon? https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/covid-19-not-a-virus-you-can-bottle-upbut-unlikely-a-bioweapon-ncbs-chief/article31161676.ece

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General Studies-4

Ethics

Day-3

1. Discuss the ethical issues in organ donation? Should it be made mandatory for death row convicts? https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/supreme-court-dismisses-pilseeking-direction-on-organ-donation-by-4-death-row-convicts-in-nirbhayacase/ articleshow/74441536.cms

2. What do you understand by dereliction of duty? How should dereliction of duty by policemen during communal violence be tackled? https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/a-tragic-pattern-ofinaction/article30965804.ece

3. Discuss the reasons for increasing suicide among Indian students. How can emotional intelligence help students to curb this tendency? https://www.thehindu.com/data/data-is-poor-performance-in-exams-still-themajor-factor-behind-rising-student-suicides/article30972022.ece

4. Before you are a leader, success is all about growing yourself. When you become a leader, success is all about growing others. What does the quote mean to you?

Day-4

1. What do you understand by national interest? https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/peace-harmony-and-unity-key-for-countrys-growthmodi-tells-party-mps/article30970184.ece

Day-5

1. Public hospitals in India usually draw attention for the wrong reasons. Understaffed and under-equipped primary health centers and district hospitals are often seen as the bane of the country’s healthcare system. How will you motivate middle class to use public schools and hospitals? https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/editorials/godda-deputy-commissioner-babydeliverd-in-government-hospital-jharkhand-6299547/

Day-6

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1. What do you understand by duty? Can dereliction of duty be considered as corruption? https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/read-them-the-riot-act-the-hindu-editorial-onpolice-inaction-during-delhi-violence/article30993647.ece

Day-7

1. What do you understand by professional ethics? Is it ethical for lawyers to say no refuse defending rape accused? https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/karnataka-sedition-case-bar-association-supremecourt-6303016/

Day-8

1. What is Anekantavada philosophy of Jainism? 2. What do you understand by influence? How social media influencer be

helpful in governance? Day-9

1. What do you understand by patriotism? https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/aam-aadmi-party-arvind-kejriwal-deshbhakticurriculum-in-delhi-schools-6305770/

Day-10

1. What do you understand by constitutional morality? https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/justice-s-muralidhar-farewell-speech-delhihigh-court-6307297/

2. Do you think The Gandhian talisman of the “weakest person” can be a source of ethical guidance in civil service? Explain https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/justice-s-muralidhar-farewell-speech-delhihigh-court-6307297/

3. Suggest innovative strategy to spread awareness about outbreak of corona virus? https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/coronavirus-public-awarenesscampaign-via-caller-tunes-is-an-innovative-way-to-fight-spread/1893699/

Day-11

1. Do you think the recent decision of UP government to name and shame Anti CAA protesters who are accused of damaging public property is ethical? https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/allahabad-hc-rightly-chastises-its-anticaa-naming-shaming/1894263/

Day-12

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1. Politics without principle is a sin. Discuss https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/jyotiraditya-scindias-defection-a-shameless-actashok-gehlot/article31042677.ece

Day-16

1. Is naming and shaming strategy adopted by the UP Government against the protesters ethical? https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/needless-appeal-the-hindu-editorial-on-upgovernment-appeal-against-removal-of-name-and-shame-posters/article31076251.ece

Day-17

1. You are the district collector of a district. The neighboring has a COVID 19 outbreak. What steps would you take to control the outbreak of epidemic in your district? https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/arrangements-made-for-200-beddedisolation-facility-in-coimbatore/article31085726.ece

Day-18

1. What do you understand by courage of conviction? https://telanganatoday.com/gogois-decision-shakes-peoples-trust-in-free-judiciary-justicekurian-joseph

2. Do end justifies the means? Illustrate with examples https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/coming-to-terms-with-biometrics-inpolicing/ article31093433.ece

3. Technology is value neutral. Comment https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/coming-to-terms-with-biometrics-inpolicing/article31093433.ece

4. What do you understand by scientific temper? https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/revisiting-scientific-temper/article31092673.ece

5. What are stereotypes? How do they impact our judgment and behavior? https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/supreme-court-verdict-on-womenin-armed-forces-a-blow-to-stereotypical-mindset-says-lawyer/article30845462.ece

Day-19

1. What do you mean by credibility? How is individual and institutional credibility maintained in government?

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2. Judicial Officers cannot have two standards, one in the Court and another outside the Court. In this context, discuss what you understand by judicial values. Is there a need to give statutory backing to “Restatement of Values in Judicial Life” adopted by SC. https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/in-upper-house-nomination-a-fall-foraloofness/ article31101941.ece

3. What do you understand by individual and institutional integrity? Why it is important in public service? https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/ranjan-gogoi-supreme-court-rajyasabha-6320869/

Day-21

1. What do you understand by happiness? Is economic wellbeing sufficient to become happy? https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/finlandranked-worlds-happiest-country-again

2. Is death penalty ethical? Should it be banned? https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/crime-and-punishment-the-hindueditorial-on-hanging-of-nirbhaya-case-convicts/article31122483.ece

3. Why it is said that justice delayed is justice denied? https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/nirbhaya-convicts-hanging-reactions-andupdates-live/article31115709.ece

4. What do you understand by social responsibility? What is your social responsibility in the time of corona epidemic? https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/social-distancing-does-not-meandistancing-from-social-responsibility-6324114/

Day-23

1. What do you understand by moral legitimacy? When our actions lose moral legitimacy? https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/stealing-

amandate-the-hindu-editorial-on-madhya-pradesh-political-crisis/article31136885.ece 2. Law can’t be a substitute for ethics. Discuss the statement in the context

of Anti –Defection law in India. https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/politicaldefections-law-cant-be-a-substitute-for-ethics-35145

3. Individual interest must be balanced with community interest. Commentin the context of steps to curb COVID-19 pandemic. https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/chinas-zero-the-hindu-editorial-on-chinas-lead-incontaining-coronavirus/article31136886.ece

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4. What do you understand by prejudicial behavior? How it results in discrimination? https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/coronavirus-global-healthadvocate-expert-dr-bobby-john-interview/article31135553.ece

Day-24

1. What do you understand by righteousness? https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/for-a-new-generation-of-heroes-incourt/article31145246.ece https://www.speakingtree.in/blog/righteous-conduct-with-detachment-to-results

2. “Integrity is doing the right thing when you don’t have to, when no one is looking or ever know –when there will be no congratulations or recognition.” Explain https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/for-a-new-generationof-

heroes-in-court/article31145246.ece 3. What do you understand by character? Why it is essential in our life to

build a strong character? 4. What is persuasion? How it can be useful in the time of epidemic like

COVID-19 outbreak? https://www.livemint.com/opinion

5. Discuss the causes behind racial discrimination? https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/advisory-to-be-issued-on-racist-sluragainst-people-from-northeast/article31104782.ece

Day-25

1. What do you understand by compliance? Discuss different techniques of compliance? https://www.livemint.com/opinion/quick-edit/let-s-

allcomply-11585071752154.html https://www.simplypsychology.org/compliance.html

2. A number of challenging ethical issues are raised by a potential influenza pandemic. Discuss https://www.who.int/ethics/influenza_project/en/

Day-26

1. Discuss the significance of compassion during the time of disaster like Corona pandemic.

2. What do you understand by self-discipline? Do Indians lack it?

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https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/india-coronavirus-lockdown-citizenssocial-distancing-6331740/

Day-29

1. Recent incidents of sharing names of passengers travelling from abroad ben disclosed by the state governments have raised concerns over balancing the imperatives of public health and privacy of individuals. Discuss https://indianexpress.com/article/india/coronavirusnames-private-information-privacy-home-quarantine-6336611/

2. What do you understand by confidentiality? Discuss the code of medical ethics by Medical Council of India governing patient-doctor confidentiality. https://indianexpress.com/article/india/coronavirusnames-private-information-privacy-home-quarantine-6336611/

3. Selflessness is the ethic of god. Explain. https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/hereswhat-ratan-tata-said-after-announcing-rs-500-cr-donation-to-fightcovid-19/articleshow/74863039.cms

Day-30

1. Discuss the significance of conscience in ethical decision making. 2. What do you understand by dereliction of duty?

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/coronavirustwo-delhi-government-officers-suspended-two-others-served-withshow-cause-notices/article31202519.ece

3. Why celebrities need to be more responsible in their behavior? https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/acting-responsibly amitabhbachchan-can-learn-a-thing-or-two-from-jurgen-klopp-on-responsiblecelebrity-behaviour/1913018/

Day-31

1. Do you thinking increasing falsehood in public life is a sign of moral degeneration? How can public character be built so that truth again become the norm and falsehood aberration.

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https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/the-hunt-for-a-cure-begins-with-telling-thetruth/article31211629.ece

2. What do you understand by honesty? Is ok to be dishonest during disaster? https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/the-hunt-for-a-curebegins-with-telling-the-truth/article31211629.ece

3. What do you understand by trust? Why trust plays an important factor during pandemics?

4. The COVID-19 pandemic is wreaking human, economic, and social damage around the world. The scale of the damage has prompted arguments that China bears international legal responsibility for the pandemic and should compensate countries harmed by the outbreak. How far you agree with argument? https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/global-coronaviruscases-china-death-toll-covid-19-pandemic-6339187/

5. Power tends to prevail over law is certainly truer in international relations. Comment https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/globalcoronavirus-cases-china-death-toll-covid-19-pandemic-6339187/