India has a huge population size and profound demographic diversity. Hence, a differential planning approach is needed in education, health and skill development to reap the benefits of the demographic dividend. Discuss.

Topic: Role of women and women’s organization, population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues, urbanization, their problems and their remedies.

2. India has a huge population size and profound demographic diversity. Hence, a differential planning approach is needed in education, health and skill development to reap the benefits of the demographic dividend. Discuss. (250 words)

Difficulty level: Moderate

Reference: Insights on India

Why the question:

The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 1 and mentioned as part of Mission-2022 Secure timetable.

Key Demand of the question:

To write about different approaches to be taken in education, health and skill development to reap demographic dividend.

Directive word: 

Discuss – This is an all-encompassing directive – you must debate on paper by going through the details of the issues concerned by examining each one of them. You must give reasons for both for and against arguments.

Structure of the answer:

Introduction: 

Start the giving context of the demographic dividend in India.

Body:

First, write about the various impediments which acts as barrier to India realising its demographic dividend.

Next, write about the various different approaches in education, health and skill development that need to be taken in the light of covid-19 and its impact to overcome the above limitations.

Conclusion:

Conclude by writing a way forward.