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General Studies – 1
Topic: Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism and secularism
1. Discuss the impact of Social media on young women in India? (250 Words)
Difficulty level: Easy
Reference: The New Indian Express
Why the question:
The increasing impact of social media such as Instagram on teenagers especially the young girl has highlighted the concerns
Directive word:
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:
Cite recent examples to give the context of the question.
Body:
Enumerate various negative impacts that social media have on Young women e.g. Eating disorder risk increased with social media use, depression, lower self-esteem, appearance anxiety and body dissatisfaction are all associated with social media use, etc.
Also, give few positive impacts.
Then briefly explain how the negative impact can be curbed. Highlight societal aspects in the answer.
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing a way forward.
General Studies – 2
Topic: Indian Constitution– historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Reference: Polity by M. Laxmikanth
Why the question:
The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 2 and mentioned as part of Mission-2022 Secure timetable
Key Demand of the question:
The importance of fundamental rights, and the criticisms associated
Directive word:
Elaborate – Give a detailed account as to how and why it occurred, or what is the context. You must be defining key terms wherever appropriate and substantiate them with relevant associated facts
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Brief on the importance of Fundamental Rights in Indian Constitution
Body:
First, mention the significance of Fundamental Rights in Indian Constitution
Then, the criticisms associated
Can further give an opinion of great leaders regarding Fundamental Rights as well
Conclusion:
A relevant closing statement
Topic: Indian Constitution– historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Reference: Polity by M. Laxmikanth
Why the question:
The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 2 and mentioned as part of Mission-2022 Secure timetable
Key Demand of the question:
The importance of Article 32, and its provisions
Directive word:
Comment– here we must express our knowledge and understanding of the issue and form an overall opinion thereupon
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Brief on Article 32, and any opinion statement regarding it
Body:
First, mention the provision related to Article 32
Then, elaborate on how these provisions protect other fundamental rights
Further, link any Supreme Court Judgement on the importance to Article 32
Conclusion:
A relevant summarising statement
Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: The New Indian Express
Why the question:
Data has been called the ‘New Oil’ by economic survey and there is a need to provide equity in data usage to make communities empowered and reduce inequality
Key Demand of the question:
Enumerate ways to empower communities for better control and use of their data
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Introduce by giving the current status of data usage and how it is creating inequality
Body:
Enumerate the suggestions for effective data governance by communities and sustantatite it with examples. E.g. laws should strive to devise frameworks that enable data principles to share the economic gains derived from their data.
Do mention some of the recommendations of the various committee for effective sharing of benefits out of data use as well as safeguarding private data from misuse.
Conclusion:
Conclude with a relevant way forward
General Studies – 3
Topic: Various security forces and agencies and their mandate
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: The Hindu
Why the question:
Security agencies and their working are part of GS Paper 3. The need for synergy and coordination among agencies has been highlighted by India’s Home Minister as well as the parliamentary committee report.
Key Demand of the question:
Explain why security agencies need to coordinate especially state and central agencies and how can they do so.
Directive word:
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:
Give a brief introduction of India’s security architecture including the intelligence agencies.
Body:
Highlight the various lacuna in India’s security coordination e.g. non-effective implementation of NatGrid, weakness of multi-agency center (MAC). Also, show how changing the security situation needs much more synergy between various agencies especially the coordination between centre and state.
Afterward, give suggestions for better coordination between agencies such as integration of networks (e.g. currently 429 SMAC nodes and 251 district-police offices are connected to the MAC/SMAC Network), codification of India’s security doctrine, etc.
You may refer to an article on this in Orfonline
Conclusion:
Conclude with a futuristic view about coming threats especially from the cyber domain.
General Studies – 4
Topic: Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and the world
Difficulty level: Easy
Why the question?
The growing tendency among people to choose comfort over courage
Structure of the answer
Introduction
Define courage and comfort in the context of the question
Body
- You should try to explain through examples as to how we are choosing comfort over courage in our lives through examples. Ex: hesitancy to help others during an accident. Give as many diverse dimensions as possible in the examples.
- Identify the reasons what makes us choose comfort over courage
Conclusion
Suggest a way forward to reemphasize courage over comfort
Topic: Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and the world
Difficulty level: Easy
Why the question?
Rising irrationality in society in recent times.
Structure of the answer
Introduction
Define religion in a brief manner
Body
Try to deconstruct the statement in a simple manner. This could be done through examples. Ex: Emphasis on Neem in Indian customs is based on scientific principle, on the other side we have certain regressive practices such as female genital mutilation, etc.
Identify what makes people neglect rationalism while practicing religion
Explore if religion and reason could be reconciled in the present times
Conclusion
Suggest a way forward to reconcile them adequately
