Topic : Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.
2. Discuss in detail the confusion over policy for human resource development and economic policy is affecting quality, equity and integrity in the field of medical education. (250 words)
Reference: The Hindu
Why the question:
The editorial analyses how confusion over policy for human resource development and economic policy is affecting quality, equity and integrity in the field of medical education.
Key Demand of the question:
The answer must diagnose as to what is ailing medical education system in the country and suggest suitable measures to overcome the same.
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:
Briefly present the medical education scenario in the country.
Body:
In the answer body one can start with the present scenario of medical education and the modus operandi of it. Discuss the nuances brought out in the NEP 2020 with respect to it.
The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 aims to provide universal access to quality education and bridge the gap between the current state of learning outcomes and what is required.
Explain what have been the real challenges like successive governments have been faced with the practical dilemma of quickly expanding educational opportunities while simultaneously addressing the issues of quality and equity.
Discuss the key challenges such as – The basic cause of inequity in admission to higher educational institutions is the absence of a high-quality school system accessible to all etc.
Conclusion:
Conclude with way forward.
