Topic : the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders. Disaster and disaster management.
4. Discuss the need to actively engage local communities and civil society for containment of pandemics like COVID-19. (250 words)
Reference: The Hindu
Why the question:
Amidst the global agony facing every country, COVID-19 requires a new and better approach in the country to deal with the pandemic situation and that mainly involves engaging local communities and civil societies in action.
Key Demand of the question:
Bring out the need and importance of actively engage local communities and civil society for containment of pandemics like COVID-19.
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 short, highlight the current situation of the Covid-19 in the country and across the world.
Body:
The question is straightforward and aims to evaluate the importance of actively engaging local communities and civil society for containment of pandemics like COVID-19. Discuss and present the case of India, highlight the role being played by various NGOs, civil society organisations. Explain why they are essential – discuss the constraints of the government.
Conclusion:
Conclude by reasserting importance of the same.
