Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.
1. The efforts by the Union government to make the north eastern region the main pillar of the Act East policy have been useful in bringing a sense of political stability that is very crucial for optimal economic development in the region. Examine. (250 words)
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: Indian Express
Why the question:
On March 29, the Assam and Meghalaya chief ministers signed an agreement to resolve the five-decade-old border dispute in the presence of the Union home minister. Two days later, the Union home ministry (MHA) decided to reduce the disturbed areas under the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) in Assam, Nagaland and Manipur after decades. Both these developments are significant for restoring normalcy and enabling perception changes about the north eastern region.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the importance of north east to India’s act east policy and role of political stability for the regions development.
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:
Begin by giving role played by the north east in India’s act east policy.
Body:
First, write about various impediments to development of north east regions – political instability, insurgency, high tribal population, lack of funds and security concerns etc.
Next, write about the steps that are needed in the north east apart from making it a crucial element in India’s act east policy to achieve higher levels of development.
Conclusion:
Conclude with a way forward.
