Topic: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections.
4. Critically examine various Initiatives taken for Scheduled caste development by the Government of India. (250 words)
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Why the question:
The question is premised on the welfare measures taken by the GoI for the development of Scheduled caste in the country.
Key Demand of the question:
Examine various Initiatives taken for Scheduled caste development by the Government of India.
Directive:
Critically examine – When asked to ‘Examine’, we have to 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. When ‘critically’ is suffixed or prefixed to a directive, one needs to look at the good and bad of the topic and give a fair judgment.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Scheduled castes are those castes/races in the country that suffer from extreme social, educational and economic backwardness arising out of age-old practice of untouchability and certain others on account of lack of infrastructure facilities and geographical isolation, and who need special consideration for safeguarding their interests and for their accelerated socio-economic development.
Body:
Start by first presenting the constitutional mechanism available for upliftment of SC in the country.
Then talk about the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment and its responsibilities towards development of SC.
Explain the Initiatives taken for SC development in detail.
Conclusion:
Conclude with way forward.
