Topic: poverty and developmental issues
3. Digital governance and initiatives are the future but it should not compromise the dignity and rights of the poor and needy. Examine. (250 words).
Difficulty level: Tough
Reference: The Hindu
Why the question:
A recent article by Tapasya of The Reporters’ Collective highlights some alarming technocratic proposals for ICDS. As per Union government circulars, the updating of Aadhaar of ICDS rights-holders, including children, on the Poshan Tracker is mandatory, and subsequent Central funds for supplementary nutrition to States is being made contingent on this.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the digital governance and initiatives affects the rights and dignity of the poor people.
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 context with the push seen for digital governance.
Body:
In the first part, write about importance of digital governance and its effect on the society.
Next, write about the negative impact of digital governance on the rights and dignity of poor people. Substantiate with facts/examples.
Next, write about the measures that are needed that to ensure the rights of citizens are not violated in the push for digital India.
Conclusion:
Conclude by summarising.
