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General Studies – 1
Topic: Social empowerment
Difficulty level: Tough
Reference: Live Mint , Insights on India/
Why the question:
The National Family Health Survey (NFHS) data offers us scope to look into whether economic empowerment bridges the Indian gap in gender equality as it collects information on women’s decision-making in various domains
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the role of financial independence in women empowerment.
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 context.
Body:
First, write about the issues faced by the women in the lack of financial autonomy and their dependence on men.
Next, write about role that financial independence can play in empowering women and challenging the gender norms prevalent in the society. Cite examples to substantiate.
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing a way forward to ensure financial empowerment of women.
Topic: Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary—Ministries and Departments of the Government;
Difficulty level: Easy
Reference: Insights on India
Why the question:
The question is part of the static syllabus (Revision) of General studies paper – 2 and mentioned as part of Mission-2023 Secure timetable.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the role of SC in safeguarding fundamental rights under article 32.
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:
Start by giving a brief about article 32.
Body:
First, in detail, about the role of the SC as the “guarantor” and “defender” of the fundamental rights.
Next, write in detail about the various types of writs and the purposes behind it. Substantiate using examples and SC case to show how writs are used to protect fundamental rights.
Conclusion:
Conclude by summarising and giving views of various scholars regarding it.
General Studies – 2
Topic: issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure
Difficulty level: Easy
Reference: Insights on India
Why the question:
The question is part of the static syllabus (Revision) of General studies paper – 2 and mentioned as part of Mission-2023 Secure timetable.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the evolution of fiscal federalism in India, issues in it and measures needed to overcome the issues.
Directive:
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin by defining fiscal federalism in India.
Body:
First, give a brief about the development of fiscal federalism in India since independence.
Next, write about the various issues with respect to fiscal federalism in India – opacity, GST issues, FRMBA, impact of the pandemic etc.
Next, write about the measures needed to rectify the above.
Conclusion:
Conclude with a way forward.
Topic: Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies.
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: Indian Express , Insights on India
Why the question:
It is for the nation to demand that the country’s premier investigating agencies like the CBI, income tax authorities and the ED are not used as instruments of blackmail and intimidation by the government of the day.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the limitations in the working of CBI and role of judiciary in monitoring its performance.
Directive word:
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:
Begin your answer by giving brief about CBI as the premier investigating agency.
Body:
First, discuss the issues affecting the performance of CBI – political pressure, staff shortage, case burden, delays in investigation, consent withdrawal by some states and corruption etc.
Discuss the role judiciary has played in reforming CBI and maintaining its autonomy. Suggest reforms that are needed.
Conclusion:
Comment with a balanced way forward.
Topic: Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act.
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: The Hindu , Insights on India
Why the question:
The Supreme Court is expected to hear the petition filed by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) challenging the Centre’s electoral bonds Scheme soon. . The plea has been pending since 2017.
Key Demand of the question:
To critically analyse the performance of electoral bonds in improving transparency.
Directive word:
Critically analyze – 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. When ‘critically’ is suffixed or prefixed to a directive, one needs to look at the good and bad of the topic and give a balanced judgment on the topic.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin by giving aims and objectives of introduction of electoral bonds.
Body:
In the first part, mention the functioning and features of electoral bond scheme – can be bought by any Indian citizen or company incorporated in India. The scheme allows parties to receive these bonds. Trace changes introduced by it.
Next, write about how this new instrument of political party funding is aimed to ensure greater transparency by addressing the issue of anonymous financing. It sought to eliminate black money from the system.
Next, write about how they have increased opacity instead of increasing transparency.
Conclusion:
Conclude with a way forward to improve transparency with respect to electoral bonds.
General Studies – 3
Topic: issues of buffer stocks and food security;
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: Live Mint
Why the question:
About 870 million people globally are undernourished, while almost 2.5 billion tonnes of food produced annually goes unconsumed.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the impact of food wastage in India and measures needed to avoid it.
Directive word:
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:
Begin by giving a statistic of food wastage in India.
Body:
First, mention the context food shortage that is faced in India. Write in detail about the reasons for food wastage in buffer stocks.
Next, write about the impact of food wastage of buffer stocks on food security for India.
Next, suggest steps to overcome the same and prevent food wastage.
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing a way forward.
General Studies – 4
Topic: Case Study
a) Discuss the ethical issue involved in the case.
Difficulty level: Moderate
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Start by giving the context. Bring out the key stakeholders in the above case study and major ethical issues present.
Body:
In the body, write about the rational course of action available for you as the Vice Principal in charge.
Next, give valid arguments for the both the above-mentioned courses of action that you can take. Evaluate its pros and cons in detail.
Next, write about the course of action you will take and justify that ethically.
Conclusion:
Conclude by stressing on the importance of rationality and courage in decision making.
