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General Studies – 1
Topic: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.
1. Discuss some of the major features of the Lasya form of dance. (250 words)
Difficulty level: Easy
Reference: NCERT
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:
Write about major features of the Lasya form of dance.
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:
Give historical background on dance in India in a brief manner
Body:
Highlight the important features of this dance form such as gentle tempo, elegant movement, and Abhinaya of the heroine’s mood in various rasas or sentiments.
Conclusion:
Summarize the points made above in a brief manner
Topic: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: NCERT
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 discuss the similarities and variations of Stupa art at different places
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:
Give a brief detail about Stupas in general.
Body:
-Highlight the similarities and differences between the stupas mentioned in
the question. E.g.Similarities: essential elements such as spherical shaped dome, railings and gateways, motifs images
Differences: Material used, Sculptures design, visual perception
Conclusion:
Conclude with the present relevance of the Buddhist Stupa Art.
General Studies – 2
Topic: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Reference: The Hindu
Why the question:
The analysis of India’s stand on Russia-Ukraine news has been in the news
Key Demand of the question:
The reasons why India has taken such a position, along with other options and implications for India
Directive word:
Examine – When asked to ‘Examine’, we must investigate 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.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Brief on India’s stand on the Russia-Ukraine war
Body:
First, mention the recent incidents that highlight India’s stand on the war
Then, mention the reasons as to why India has taken such a position
Further, mention the options and implications for India
Then, address the impact of India’s move on its strategic autonomy
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing a way forward that India must take in this regard.
General Studies – 3
Topic -Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment.
Reference: The New Indian Express
Why this question
It has been repeatedly highlighted that India has one of the lowest direct taxpayers to population ratios. Recently, the revenue secretary, while addressing tax professionals in an event, stressed the need to rewrite the tax laws to get rid of numerous exemptions and special treatment bestowed on select business activities or individuals.
Directive word
Analyze- here we have to examine methodically the structure or nature of the topic by separating it into component parts and presenting them as a whole in a summary.
Key demand of the question.
The question wants us to dig deeper into the issue and bring out as to why there is a need for India to widen its direct tax base- what benefits it will provide and why it is important.
Structure of the answer
Introduction- Write a few introductory lines about the need to widen the direct tax base E.g. Despite the government’s several attempts at simplifying direct taxes, not much has been achieved in this direction. It is probably time for the government to overhaul direct tax laws like the way it did for indirect taxes with the implementation of GST
Body-
Discuss why there is the need for fiscal deepening of India and also discuss its consequences E.g.
- India is trapped between the very poor countries that get a lot of foreign aid and the wealthy ones with very strong tax collections;
- the tax collected for every unit of economic output in India was minuscule compared to other countries;
- the Indian state will be in a better position to perform its key duties without running into repeated fiscal crises;
- higher direct taxes could provide space for significant cuts in indirect taxes such as the goods and services tax, which in effect means a shift from a regressive to a progressive tax system;
- a widening tax pool because of formalization means the current perverse system in which efficient firms are taxed at a high rate because inefficient firms manage to slip outside the tax system will end etc.
Conclusion–
Based on your discussion, form a fair and balanced conclusion on the given issue.
Topic: Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security.
Reference: The Hindu
Why the question:
Ukraine’s critical infrastructure has been attacked by Cyber-attacks. Apart from conventional warfare by Russia, this cyber-attack has led to the term ‘Hybrid Warfare’.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about Hybrid warfare and measures that are needed to combat it.
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:
Begin by defining Hybrid warfare.
Body:
First, write the evolution of warfare and elaborate upon the features of Hybrid warfare and how different it is from conventional warfare.
Next, mention the vulnerabilities of the world to Hybrid warfare, citing Ukraine as an example. Write about the steps that are needed to be placed – tackling information war, identifying vulnerable areas, creating awareness, proactively taking action against hostile elements, etc.
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing a way forward
General Studies – 4
