[Insights Secure – 2020] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 26 November 2019
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General Studies – 2
Topic: Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these.
Why this question:
In brief state that In the recently concluded Maharashtra elections, no party secured absolute majority to form a government.
Key demand of the question:
The question expects one to highlight the ongoing political turmoil in the Maharashtrian politics and the unconstitutional and amoral methods in which the situation was carried out.
Directive:
Comment– here we have to express our knowledge and understanding of the issue and form an overall opinion thereupon.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
State the context of the question briefly.
Body:
Explain the situation in Maharashtra politics.
Discuss the concerns associated with such developments in the Politics of the state.
Explain why situation was taken in unconstitutional manner; The role of the President of India and also governor of state in this case also appears to
Be partisan which undermines the constitutional character of their office.
Explain what needs to be done.
Conclusion:
Conclude that the pursuit of power that is inspired by amoral reasons can hamper the quality of democracy in India.
Topic: Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act.
Why this question:
The recent disclosures that the Election Commission (EC) and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had expressed reservations about the Electoral Bonds scheme highlight the importance of this issue. Thus the question.
Key demand of the question:
One must explain what is the issue associated with big funds for elections and the role that electoral bonds play, present pros and cons of allowing secretive funding and what needs to be done to put a check onto it.
Directive:
Analyze – When asked to analyse, you have to examine methodically the structure or nature of the topic by separating it into component parts and present them as a whole in a summary.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
In brief discuss the need for electoral funding.
Body:
Explain first the available routes prevalent in India for electoral funding.
Then move onto discuss that today, India spends more on elections than the U.S. with a per capita GDP that is 3% of the U.S.
Explain the role that electoral bonds play.
Suggest issues and what remedies can be provided to tackle them.
Conclusion:
Conclude with way forward.
Topic: Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act.
Indian polity by Lakshmikant
Why this question:
The question is from the static portions of GS paper II.
Key demand of the question:
One has to explain the powers and functions of the Election Commission of India (ECI) and discuss the issues regarding the independence and impartiality of the ECI.
Directive:
Discuss – This is an all-encompassing directive – you have to debate on paper by going through the details of the issues concerned by examining each one of them. You have to give reasons for both for and against arguments.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Give a brief introduction about Election Commission of India (ECI).
Body:
Highlight its administrative, advisory and quasi-judicial powers and functions.
State the provisions regarding the Commission’s independence and discuss various issues surrounding it.
Conclusion:
Conclude that it is essential to impart requisite institutional protection and independence so that public faith in the EC is strengthened.
General Studies – 3
Topic: Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate
Why this question:
The article highlights the attempt that is underway to shift the operational control of Assam Rifles from the Army to the Home Ministry.
Key demand of the question:
The question is straightforward and one must discuss in detail the framework of the security forces in India.
Directive:
Discuss – This is an all-encompassing directive – you have to debate on paper by going through the details of the issues concerned by examining each one of them. You have to give reasons for both for and against arguments.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
In brief narrate the internal security scenario of the country.
Body:
Provide for a detailed overview of the system works, straightaway list the security agencies in India and their respective mandates.
Explain that there are external and internal threats to security of India and different specialized forces of India deal with these threats. The external threats are handled often by the Armed Forces under the Ministry of Defence, while internal threats are managed by the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Conclusion:
Conclude with their significance.
Topic: Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life.
Why this question:
The article discusses the relevance of mapping genes to the Indian healthcare system.
Key demand of the question:
One must explain the concept of preventive precision medicine and its utility to Indian healthcare system.
Directive:
Discuss – This is an all-encompassing directive – you have to debate on paper by going through the details of the issues concerned by examining each one of them. You have to give reasons for both for and against arguments.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
In brief narrate the concept of precision medicine.
Body:
Discuss the concept – It is an emerging approach for disease treatment and prevention that takes into account individual variability in genes, environment, and lifestyle for each person.
Take hints from the article and explain in what way can help and aid the health system of India.
Quote examples to signify the utility of such an idea.
Conclusion:
Conclude with its relevance to Indian health system.
General Studies – 4
Topic: Attitude: content, structure, function; its influence and relation with thought and behaviour; moral and political attitudes; social influence and persuasion.
Why this question:
The question is quotation based and tends to analyse the effect of negative emotions on the society.
Key demand of the question:
One has to explain how the harmful effects of harboring negative emotions far outweigh the harm done by physical acts of theft or loss of material possessions.
Directive:
Comment– here we have to express our knowledge and understanding of the issue and form an overall opinion thereupon.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Open up the quote in the question statement and explain its meaning.
Body:
Bring out the underlying theme of statement – State how harm done by harboring negative emotions is much greater than done by any physical harm.
Explain through examples/illustrations how negative emotions are detrimental.
Conclusion:
Conclude with a suitable way forward suggesting a framework to address it
Topic: Case study based question
Ethics by Lexicon publications
Directive:
Discuss – This is an all-encompassing directive – you have to debate on paper by going through the details of the issues concerned by examining each one of them. You have to give reasons for both for and against arguments.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Give a brief gist of the case study.
Body:
The case study is about cross-border terrorism leading to loss of life of innocent civilians and the martyrdom of security forces. This brings up many associated issues like the appropriate response to this kind of terrorism given the constraints of nuclear environment.
Discuss the ethical issues involved in detail.
Suggest steps that need to be taken considering the above issues.
Conclusion:
Conclude with solutions and way ahead.
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