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General Studies – 1
Topic: Social empowerment
Difficulty level: Easy
Reference: Live Mint , Insights on India
Why the question:
In 1992, India ratified the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, which called for its signatories to “ensure to the maximum extent possible the survival and development of the child”. However, with only 1 in 4 Indian children developmentally on track in the literacy-numeracy domain, and about 35% of those under the age of 5 years malnourished, much remains to be done in the field of early childcare.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about importance of ECCE in the overall development of Children.
Directive word:
Elaborate – Give 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 that the three years of ECCE and early primary grades (Classes 1 and 2) are proposed as a continuum of learning and referred to as the foundational stage of school.
Body:
First, mention that ECCE should be based on the Child’s development context and varies with their background and therefore ECCE only gives a framework rather than a detailed step-by-step procedure.
Next, bring out the various benefits such as development of cognitive, motor skills and learning abilities of children exposed to early learning promoting school retentions in the later years of their lives.
Conclusion:
Conclude by stating that the present Anganwadi schools in rural areas and pre schools in urban areas may be channelised to promote Early education in Children.
General Studies – 2
Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: The Hindu
Why the question:
With limited funds to deal with the gargantuan task of restoring degraded land and reversing desertification in the country, the government is now planning to bring convergence between the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) and the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY).
Key Demand of the question:
To write about advantages that convergence between MGNREGS and PMKSY will offer.
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:
Begin by giving objectives of both MGNREGS and PMKSY.
Body:
First, write about the statistic related to unemployed and land degradation in India.
Next, write about the advantages that convergence between MGNREGS and PMKSY will offer especially with a special emphasis on job creation and restoration of degraded lands.
Next, write about the various bottlenecks the above convergence can face and steps to overcome it.
Conclusion:
Conclude with a way forward.
General Studies – 3
Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment.
Difficulty level: Easy
Reference: Insights on India
Why the question:
The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 3 and mentioned as part of Mission-2023 Secure timetable.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about monetary aggregates factors that affect money supply in India.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin by giving a brief about the concept of monetary aggregates.
Body:
First, write in detail and explain the various monetary aggregates – M0, M1, M2, M3 and M4.
Next, write about the various factors that affect the money supply in the economy – Monetary Base, Money Multiplier, Policies of the government. Cite examples to substantiate.
Conclusion:
Conclude by summarising.
Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment.
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: Insights on India
Why the question:
The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 3 and mentioned as part of Mission-2023 Secure timetable.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about Repo rates, macroeconomic impact of its hike and opinion regarding the recent hike.
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 defining Repo rate.
Body:
First, write in detail about the various macroeconomic impact of raising Repo rates – inflation, lending rate, saving and Forex etc.
Next, write about rationale behind raising of Repo rate in the current global economic scenarios. Examine as to how it seeks to address the various issues and also mention any potential shortcomings.
Conclusion:
Conclude with a balanced opinion regarding the hike in Repo rate by RBI.
Topic: Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, Nano-technology, biotechnology and issues relating to intellectual property rights.
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: The Hindu , Insights on India/
Why the question:
The 2022 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to Swedish geneticist Svante Pääbo for his research in the field of genomes of extinct hominins and human evolution. Dr. Svante Pääbo had published the first Neanderthal genome sequence in 2010.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about genome sequencing, its significance and IndiGen project.
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:
Start with a defining genome sequencing.
Body:
Firstly, in brief, explain the process of genome sequencing.
Next, write about the advantages offered by the genome sequencing. Cite the recent Nobel prize for Medicine was based on genome sequencing.
Next, write about the aims and objectives and IndiGen project as well as steps taken so fr in this regard.
Conclusion:
Conclude by summarising.
Topic: Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security.
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: Indian Express , Insights on India
Why the question:
In order to mainstream the state of J&K to the rest of the nation in the political, economic, social and psychological domains; promote everyone being Indian and to feel Indian it is very pertinent to defeat proxy war and bring in a social change.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about proxy wars, its impact and how it can be defeated.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Start by defining proxy war.
Body:
Firstly, in detail, mention the various modes of proxy war and its impact on security and society of the nation.
Next, write about the ways in which proxy war can be tackled and its effects neutralised permanently.
Next, write the importance of social change in the above.
Conclusion:
Conclude by summarising.
General Studies – 4
Topic: Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and world.
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 importance of compassion in self growth and ways to cultivate the attitude of giving.
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 mentioning as to how giving is living.
Body:
First, write about the advantages of the practising compassion in our daily lives. Substantive with examples.
Next, write about the way in which one can develop the attitude of giving and be a compassionate towards others.
Conclusion:
Conclude the answer by summarising.
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