Topic: Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology.
5. The Pandemic has provided India an exclusive space to mainstream Science and technology in its domestic and foreign policies. Do you agree? Comment. (250 words)
Reference: The Hindu
Why the question:
The article explains that the pandemic gives India a unique space to mainstream science and technology in its domestic and foreign policies.
Key Demand of the question:
Discuss the prospects of mainstreaming Sci and tech into the domestic and foreign policies as a result of the covid-19 lesson.
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:
Briefly narrate the boundaries that the covid-19 has exposed the world to.
Body:
Explain first the key role that science and technology can play in overcoming situations like that of the current pandemic.
Discuss how they can be made part of domestic and foreign policies. Give example of the I ndia’s ongoing ‘Vaccine Maitri’ campaign.
Explain how despite limitations, India still managed to assist its partners from the Global South in key areas of science and technology such as health across Asia and Africa. The country’s national confidence would also rise during the final decade of the last century as economic dynamism led to a more pro-active assertion of its interests.
Conclusion:
Conclude with way forward.
