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General Studies – 1
Topic: The Freedom Struggle — its various stages and important contributors/contributions from different parts of the country.
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: Indian Express , Insights on India
Why the question:
80 years ago — on August 9, 1942 — the people of India launched the decisive final phase of the struggle for independence. It was a mass upsurge against colonial rule on a scale not seen earlier, and it sent out the unmistakable message that the sun was about to set on the British Empire in India.
Key Demand of the question:
To write how Quit India movement was different from the previous mass movements and its role in India’s independence.
Directive word:
Evaluate – When you are asked to evaluate, you have to pass a sound judgement about the truth of the given statement in the question or the topic based on evidence. You must appraise the worth of the statement in question. There is scope for forming an opinion here.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Give the context of political scene of the country that led to the launch of Quit India movement
Body:
Write about the factors that made the movement stand apart from other struggles or movements against the Imperial rule, on lines of, Gandhi’s strategy, emergence of new leaders, Violence, Princely States, new developments and mass involvement etc and the way it aligned the local interest with that of national interest.
Next, write about to what extent the quit India movement influenced Indian independence.
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing a balanced opinion the role of quit India in Indian independence.
Topic: Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including South Asia and the Indian sub-continent);
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: Insights on India
Why the question:
The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 1 and mentioned as part of Mission-2023 Secure timetable.
Key Demand of the question:
To examine the role of livestock in India farmers’ economy and ways to further augment it.
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 the statistic related to livestock as part of agriculture in India.
Body:
First, explain the contributions of livestock in ensuring better returns to Farmers, additional income, giving choice and security in the period of distress.
In the next part, write about the various measures taken by promote livestock in the country and further measures that are required so that it yield maximum returns.
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing a way forward.
Topic: Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including South Asia and the Indian sub-continent);
Difficulty level: Easy
Reference: Insights on India
Why the question:
The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 1 and mentioned as part of Mission-2023 Secure timetable.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about to diversity of minerals in India and distribution of major metallic and non-metallic minerals.
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:
Start by mentioning about minerals profile of India and their importance.
Body:
First, with a neat illustrative map, highlight the distribution of major non-metallic minerals such as coal, iron ore, manganese, mica, bauxite and copper etc
Next, with a neat illustrative map, highlight the distribution of major non-metallic minerals such as Mica, Limestone, Dolomite, Asbestos, Magnesite, Gypsum and Kyanite etc.
Next, write about vertical distributions of Salinity – increases with increasing depth, draw a small diagram to show the same.
Conclusion:
Conclude by summarising the importance of the above.
General Studies – 2
Topic: Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary—Ministries and Departments of the Government;
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: The Hindu , Insights on India
Why the question:
Jagdeep Dhankhar will take oath as the 14th Vice-President of the country on Thursday, a day after the term of the incumbent Vice-President, M. Venkaiah Naidu, ends.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the function of Vice-President of India and how he can play a role in forging better ties with opposition and the executive.
Directive word:
Explain – Clarify the topic by giving 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 with relevant associated facts.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin by mentioning about Article 63.
Body:
In the first part, write about the functions of the VP of India in detail – ex-officio chairman of RS, stepping in for president, second highest constitutional office.
Next, write about the ways how the VP can act as a bridge between ensuring smooth relations between the opposition and the executive.
Conclusion:
Conclude by summarising the importance of VP for the parliamentary democracy.
Topic: Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential;
Difficulty level: Tough
Reference: Live Mint , Indian Express
Why the question:
India’s policy focus needs to be two-fold. We must increase gross domestic product (GDP) as well as sustainable employment.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the role of good governance and pragmatic policy making in ensuring the success of Atmanirbhar bharat.
Structure of the answer:
Directive:
Analyse – When asked to analyse, you must examine methodically the structure or nature of the topic by separating it into component parts and present them in a summary.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Start with defining good governance.
Body:
First, discuss the importance of good governance in achieving India’s developmental aspirations like Atmanirbhar – ensuring proper utilisation of funds, better allocation, timely completion, accountability etc.
Next, discuss the importance of pragmatic policy making in achieving India’s developmental aspirations like Atmanirbhar – avoiding freebies, taking bold reforms, ensuring sustainable development etc.
Next, write about the ways to achieve the above.
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing a way forward.
General Studies – 3
Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment.
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: Indian Express , Insights on India
Why the question:
One of the stylised beliefs in India, and amongst some leading economic commentators both in India and abroad, is that our tax/GDP ratio is lower than what it “should” be. Many ills are laid at the door of this hypothesised low tax/GDP ratio.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the tax-GDP ratio, reasons for its lower rate and implications of it.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin by defining tax-GDP ratio.
Body:
In the first part, write about the various reasons as to why India’s tax-GDP ratio is on the lower side – historical, structural, compliance and policy reasons.
Next, write about the potential implications of India having a low tax-GDP ratio.
Next, write the steps that are needed to improve India’s tax-GDP ratio.
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing a way forward.
General Studies – 4
Topic: challenges of corruption.
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude by Lexicon Publications.
Why the question:
The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 4 and part of ‘Conceptual Tuesdays’ in Mission-2023 Secure.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about improving efforts at combating corruption.
Directive:
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:
Begin by defining corruption.
Body:
First, write about the major implications of corruption on political and social progress for countries at all levels of development. Write about the steps that are place to check and prevent corruption.
Next, write about the improvements needed in the governance frameworks to eliminate corruption in the country.
Conclusion:
Complete by writing a way forward.
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