Topic: Investment models.
4. The PPP model can be an effective and sustainable option to strengthen the nation’s infrastructure. Examine the role the PPP model can play in bringing India closer to the goal of five trillion-dollar economy. (250 words)
Difficulty level: Tough
Reference: Live Mint
Why the question:
Given that the global pandemic strained public resources, public-private partnerships (PPPs) can be an effective tool to optimise private sector expertise and efficiency, raise private capital leveraging scarce public funds, and build back better by offering quality, efficient services to people.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the PPP model, its ability of improve infrastrcutre and role to in bring India close to 5 trillion-dollar economy.
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 explaining the PPP model in brief.
Body:
First, write about the importance of PPP model in promoting and developing infrastructure in the country. Substantiate with fact/examples the achievements of PPP model in the country.
Next, write about how PPP model can contribute to pushing India towards 5 trillion dollar economy. Evaluate its strengths and limitations.
Conclusion:
Conclude with way forward on how to overcome the limitations.
