Click on EACH question to post/upload you answers.
How to Follow Secure Initiative?
How to Self-evaluate your answer?
MISSION – 2023: YEARLONG TIMETABLE
Join IPM 4.0 to get an assured review of 2 secure answers everyday
General Studies – 2
Topic: Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies.
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: Indian Express
Why the question:
States may have NITI Aayog-like bodies soon
Key Demand of the question: To write how Niti aayog has given new dimentions to the development of planning in India.
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 background of Niti Aayog
Body:
Show in what aspects has Niti Aayog given new dimensions to developmental planning in India. Cite examples. Give some limitations of Niti Aayog.
Conclusion:
Conclude with how those limitations can be addressed.
Topics: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: The Hindu , Insights on India
Why the question:
The United Nations’ World Population Prospects (WPP), 2022, forecasts India becoming the most populous country by 2023, surpassing China
Key Demand of the question:
Key points of the WPP along with how should India focus on the human capital and healthy ageing.
Directive:
Discuss – When asked to discuss, 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:
Begin your answer by brief idea about WPP report and demographic dividend
Body:
First, write about the need for India to focus on human capital and policies on ageing.
What have been done in this regard. Briefly cite their limitations. Support your answer with examples.
Next, write what more needs to be done at different levels- societal, government, companies, International, etc.
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing a way forward.
Topic: India’s relations with Bhutan and Sri Lanka, India’s relations with Pakistan, India’s relations with Afghanistan, Maldives, India – SAARC.
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Why the question:
The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 2 and mentioned as part of the Mission-2023 Secure timetable.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the future of SAARC amidst current uncertainties and to argue for its revival.
Directive word:
Critically examine – When asked to ‘Examine’, we have to look into 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. When ‘critically’ is suffixed or prefixed to a directive, one needs to look at the good and bad of the topic and give a fair judgment.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin by giving the context of SAARC and its present-day scenario.
Body:
In the first part, write about why SAARC was formed and how it was relevant at that time.
Then, bring out the current uncertainties which forebode a bleak future for SAARC – Crisis in Afghanistan, Myanmar, Indo-Pak equation, Sri- Lankan Crisis, Covid crisis, etc.
Next, mention why India should take the lead in reviving SAARC. It will ensure integrated, connected, secure and prosperous South Asia, and lead to the economic, technological, cultural, and social development of the region.
Conclusion:
Conclude with a way forward and diplomatic steps needed to re-engage and revive SAARC.
Topic: India’s relations with Bhutan and Sri Lanka, India’s relations with Pakistan, India’s relations with Afghanistan, Maldives, India – SAARC.
4. India and Sri Lanka share close ties, but distrust and differences remain. Discuss. (10M)
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Why the question:
The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 2 and mentioned as part of the Mission-2023 Secure timetable.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the challenges posed to India because of the economic crisis in Sri Lanka and also the opportunities it presents.
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 giving the context of India- Sri Lankan relations in the past and how it has changed over time.
Body:
In the first part, write about the historical bilateral ties between India and Sri Lanka.
Next, Mention how India and Lanka had maintained close relations in the past. Cultural ties with India etc. Recent Sri Lankan crisis and how India helped in that situation.
Then, mention about factors that led to the difference between the two nations. China factor etc.
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing a way forward.
General Studies – 3
Topic: Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, Nano-technology, biotechnology and issues relating to intellectual property rights.
Reference: Indian Express
Why the question:
The US is looking to remove special protection available to social media platforms, called ‘safe harbour’. In India, too, the IT Rules place significant due diligence requirements on large platforms like Facebook and Twitter.
Key Demand of the question:
Explain the ‘safe harbour’ and need to remove it. Regulation of Big Social media firms.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin by defining safe harbour and briefly give why it was brought in initially.
Body:
Give reasons- why safe harbour provisions need to be removed and why Social Media firms needs to be regulated- issues with it.
Mention steps taken in this regard at international and national level.
Briefly give what more needs to be done.
Conclusion:
Conclude with a balanced view.
Topic: Security challenges and their management(Cybercrimes)
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: The Hindu , Insights on India
Why the question:
A leading digital news platform reported that the cellphones of at least 300 Indians had been hacked with Pegasus spyware
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the gaps in the India’s surveillance framework and how it impacts India’s democractic system.
Directive:
Critically analyze – When asked to critically analyze , you must write pros and cons associated with that
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin by introducing the recent issues and cases of surveillance in India.
Body:
First, what are the gaps in the India’s surveillance framework.
Next, write about its impact (esp on India’s democracy, people’s rights etc.)
Next, give some examples of steps taken by India and other countries.
Next, suggest more measures that are needed
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing a way forward.
General Studies – 4
Topic: Attitude: Content, Structure, Function; its Influence and Relation with Thought and Behaviour; Moral and Political Attitudes; Social Influence and Persuasion.
Difficulty level: Moderate
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 how different factors influence a person’s outlook towards social issues and write measures to address them.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin by introducing attitude, and how it is formed.
Body:
First, mention positive behavioral changes one develops toward social issues.
Next, write about negative behavioral changes because of certain factors.
Then, mention measures that can help tackle these negative attitudes.
Conclusion:
Conclude by stating a balanced opinion.
Join our Official Telegram Channel HERE
Please subscribe to Our podcast channel HERE
Subscribe to our YouTube Channel HERE
Follow our Twitter Account HERE
Follow our Instagram ID HERE
