Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.
5. Discuss the contemporary issues witnessed in the Indian education system. (250 words)
Reference: Indian Express
Why the question:
The article presents to us the alarming picture of falling government school enrolment that needs to be addressed soon.
Key Demand of the question:
One is expected to discuss the contemporary issues witnessed in the Indian education system.
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:
One can start by the fact that Covid has reinforced the importance of fixing our flailing government schools and that we must not fail our children.
Body:
The answer body must have the following aspects covered:
Discuss in detail the contemporary issues in Indian education such as – low enrolment in government schools, huge drop out ratio, poor learning outcomes, too many schools, low acceptance of English etc.
One can give case studies/quote data from reports to justify the issues at hand better.
Suggest solutions to address these issues.
Conclusion:
Conclude with way forward.
