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General Studies – 1
Topic: Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues.
1. Defining colonialism, examine the social and economic impact of colonialism on India. (250 words)
Difficulty level: Easy
Reference: Live Mint , Insights on India
Why the question:
It was hardly surprising that when Queen Elizabeth II died on 8 September, chatter around the Kohinoor diamond immediately broke out in the context of how the British monarchy looted India.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about colonialism, its social and economic impact on India.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin by defining colonialism.
Body:
First, write about the social impact of colonialism in India. Write both the positive and negative impacts witnessed in the society of colonial India.
Next, write about the economic impact of colonialism in India. Write about the drain, the deindustrialisation, the economic stagnation as well positive impact of colonial rule.
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing a balanced opinion.
Topic: urbanization, their problems and their remedies.
Difficulty level: Tough
Reference: Indian Express , Insights on India
Why the question:
This monsoon, several parts of India have found themselves literally swimming in filth and sewage. Gutters have choked with garbage, plastics being the primary culprit. Single-use plastic carry-bags have been singled out for particular attention and regular meetings have been held to educate – as well as admonish — people about their use.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the need for Solid waste management and successes and limitations of the various measures aimed towards i.
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:
Begin by defining solid waste management.
Body:
First, write about the need for solid waste management in the country.
Next, write about the various issues in the solid waste management – funds crunch, low sectoral development & lack of know-how.
Next, write about the various measures to tackle it – Solid waste management rules, Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) 2.0 etc. Write their and successes and limitations.
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing a way forward.
General Studies – 2
Topic: Issues relating to poverty and hunger.
Difficulty level: Moderate
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 challenges associated with poverty and to evaluate the performance of various measures taken to alleviate poverty.
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:
Describe the giving statistic regarding the current status of poverty in India.
Body:
First, write about the various challenges associated with eradication of poverty in India.
Next, giver context about SDG-1: zero poverty. Evaluate the pros and cons of the various poverty alleviation measures in India – Swarnjayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana (SGSY), National Social Assistance Programme, Land Reforms, MGNREGA and various PDS initiatives etc.
Suggest measures to overcome the above the limitations of the above.
Conclusion:
Conclude with a way forward.
Topic: Issues relating to poverty and hunger.
Difficulty level: Moderate
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 causes and impact of hunger and malnutrition and ways to tackle it.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin by giving a statistic regarding Hunger and malnutrition in India.
Body:
Describe the impact of hunger and malnutrition in India – status of child mortality, stunting and wasting in India, loss of demographic dividend, extreme poverty etc.
Next write about the causes – there are social factors like early marriage etc all of which contribute to the undernourishment, stunting and wasting of children.
Next, write about the measures that are needed to overcome hunger and malnutrition in the country.
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.
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: solarsystem.nasa.gov , business-standard.com
Why the question:
American space agency NASA recently conducted a planned mission to hit a cruising asteroid in space, as a part of its first planetary defense technology demonstration.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the DART missions, its process and significance.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin by context of NASA’s DART.
Body:
First, write about the various features of DART – it objectives, the spacecraft, the asteroid, the mechanism of collision.
Next, write about the significance of such a mission to our future and as well development of science and technology.
Conclusion:
Conclude by summarising.
General Studies – 4
Topic : Human Values – lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators;
6. What does this quote means to you? (150 words)
“A good man complains of no one; he does not look to faults.” ― Shams Tabriz
Difficulty level: Moderate
Why the question:
The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 4 and part of ‘Quotes Wednesdays’ in Mission-2023 Secure.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin by explaining the literal meaning of the quote.
Body:
Write about as to how in the contemporary society people have been accustomed to looking in to faults of others and complaining without them making effort to solve the issue. Write about the impact of such and cite examples to substantiate.
Write the ways to avoid that blame game and steps to improve oneself and others around.
Conclusion:
Summarise by highlighting the importance of the honesty in the present day.
Topic : Human Values – lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators;
7. What does this quote means to you? (150 words)
“Raise your words, not voice. It is rain that grows flowers, not thunder.” ― Rumi
Difficulty level: Easy
Why the question:
The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 4 and part of ‘Quotes Wednesdays’ in Mission-2023 Secure.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin by explaining the literal meaning of the quote.
Body:
Write about as to how there is cacophony of arguments than actual debate that is happening. Mention that raising voice without actual substance will lead to just noise and whereas true words will lead to reform/change. Substantiate with examples.
Conclusion:
Summarise by highlighting the importance of the quote in the present day.
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