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General Studies – 2
Topic: Indian Constitution– historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure. Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in human actions; dimensions of ethics; ethics in private and public relationships
Why this question:
Recent incidents have made it evident that not all women had been entirely honest when jumping on the #MeToo campaign. It turns out that the society at large did not verify the narratives they received.
Key demand of the question:
One has to discuss the significance of due process of law in the delvery of justice.
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 highlight the #MeToo movement.
Body:
The #MeToo rewrote the rules of engagement. It forced men to take the idea of consent.
It pushed organizations to sit up and take notice of sexual harassment.
It ensured that due process mechanisms were set up in institutions.
Discuss the concerns posed by such a movement.
Suggest solutions to overcome them.
Conclusion:
Conclude that while addressing the issue of sexual harassment, there is a need to explore how boundaries with respect to the rules of engagement between the opposite sexes can be drawn and respected in far more explicit ways by all genders in new-age sexual relationships. The digital age needs different customs and conventions.
Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.
Why this question:
The Union Government has launched the Credit-linked Subsidy Services Awas Portal (CLAP) for Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Housing for All (Urban).
Key demand of the question:
One has to explain the importance of PMAY and the significant role it is playing in the development of the housing sector.
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 discuss about the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Urban (PMAY-U)
Body:
The answer must capture Significance of the scheme and its role in achieving the “Housing for All” target, implementational challenges and measures necessary for achieving the set target.
Also discuss the Key features of the Global Housing Technology Challenge (GHTC).
Narrate the objectives, benefits and issues involved if any.
Conclusion:
Conclude with way forward.
Topic:Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies. Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies.
Indian polity by Laxmikanth
Why this question:
The question is from the static portions of the GS paper II polity section.
Key demand of the question:
One must elaborate on the role played by National Commission for Women 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 provide for the constitutional provisions related to National Commission for Women in India.
Body:
The question is straightforward and one has to discuss the role that National Commission for Women in India is able to play to strategize and tackle the problems that women face at both public and private spheres.
Take help of recent examples to aid your answer and conclude with its significant role.
Conclusion:
Suggest what more needs to be done.
Topic: Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies. Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies.
Indian polity by Laxmikanth
Why this question:
The question is based on the recent situations that arose around the regulatory institutions with respect to their autonomy.
Key demand of the question:
One has to explain with relevant examples the issues and concerns around the autonomy of the regulatory institutions.
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:
Bring out the regulatory institutions that were in news recently with the concerns of autonomy.
Body:
Explain why autonomy is needed for clear functioning of such institutions.
Discuss the concerns involved.
Suggest solutions as to what can be done to overcome the issue and quote suitable examples.
Conclusion:
Conclude with way forward.
Topic: Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures.
Why this question:
The question is based on the Home Minister’s declaration of a nationwide NRC during the parliamentary session.
Key demand of the question:
One has to explain the idea of citizenship that transcends idea of the nation as a civic entity and the ethnic differences.
Directive:
Explain – Clarify the topic by giving a detailed account as to how and why it occurred, or what is the particular context. You must be defining key terms where ever appropriate, and substantiate with relevant associated facts.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Provide for a background of the question, explain the context of NRC.
Body:
Explain The National Register of Citizens (NRC) is a register maintained by the Government of India containing names & certain relevant information for the identification of Indian citizens.
Discuss the concerns involved.
Highlight the idea of citizenship that is reflected in the Indian constitutional debates.
Conclusion:
Conclude with way forward.
General Studies – 3
Topic:Disaster and disaster management.
Why this question:
The article highlights the fact that Floods constitute 52% of all natural disasters in India. Thus the question aims to assess the need and significance of coordination between Centre and States for long term flood management in the country.
Key demand of the question:
One must explain the importance of coordination between Centre and States for long term flood management.
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 quote data suggesting the flood scenario in the country.
Body:
Explain that As per the National Emergency Response Centre (NIDM), 1,614 people were killed and 1.8 million displaced (as on September 25, 2019) in 14 states. Widespread floods have also damaged crops, houses and infrastructure.
India is one of the most flood-affected nations in the world, after Bangladesh. Floods constitute 52% of all natural disasters in India, and the costliest as well, with over 63% of all damages attributed to it. Between 1980 and 2017, 70,901 people were killed, 1,395 million affected, and 56 million houses damaged due to floods.
Discuss the causative factors, suggest what methods are required to overcome them and highlight the importance of healthy relations between centre and state to overcome the same.
Conclusion:
Conclude with way forward.
General Studies – 4
Topic: Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in human actions; dimensions of ethics; ethics in private and public relationships. Human Values – lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators; role of family, society and educational institutions in inculcating values.
Why this question:
The article examines the role of educational institutions in shaping the future of children amidst rising crime against them in our society.
Key demand of the question:
One has to bring out the role of educational institutions in shaping the future of children in our society.
Directive:
Examine – When asked to ‘Examine’, we must look into the topic (content words) in detail, inspect it, investigate it and establish the key facts and issues related to the topic in question. While doing so we should explain why these facts and issues are important and their implications.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
In brief narrate that the Educational institutions in our society are of considerable importance. They shape the attitude of children and
Prepare them in behaving in a certain manner. They also help children to realize their social goals by inculcation of cultural and social values.
Body:
Discuss first the changing societal dynamics; nuclear families and
working parents not being able to give enough attention to the children, at a time when social media and technology is burdening the childhood with excess information, importance of schools have become even
More. E.g. – Blue whale game challenge leading children to commit suicide.
Then move on to discuss the role educational institutions play.
Conclusion:
Conclude writing the importance of future of children.
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