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General Studies – 1
Topic: Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country.
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: Indian Express
Why the question:
Union Home Minister Amit Shah unveiled a 15-foot statue of Jayaprakash Narayan or JP on his 120th birth anniversary on Tuesday (October 11), at the socialist icon’s birthplace, Sitab Diara village in Bihar’s Saran district.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the contributions of JP and legacy of JP movement.
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 giving brief about JP as a nationalist and a Gandhian socialist.
Body:
In the first part, explain the concept and various components of Jayaprakash Narayan’s Total Revolution and the JP movement, its various components and link it with Gandhian teachings.
Next, examine the outcomes of the revolution. Its successes and the limitations on the basis of the above stated objectives.
Conclusion:
Comment on the present-day legacy of JP movement.
Topic: population and associated issues,
Difficulty level: Tough
Reference: The Hindu , Insights on India
Why the question:
Earlier this year, the United Nations published data to show that India would surpass China as the world’s most populous country by 2023. According to the 2018-19 Economic Survey, India’s demographic dividend will peak around 2041, when the share of the working age population is expected to hit 59%.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the need for a new population policy for India.
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 citing statistic regarding the population growth in India.
Body:
First, write about the need for population control – Social problems, Environment, Scarcity of resources and services, Inflation and Standard of living etc.
Next, write about the achievements and shortcomings of the present population policy and suggest tweaks that are needed in it to accommodate the changing realities.
Conclusion:
Conclude with a way forward.
General Studies – 2
Topic: Role of civil services in a democracy.
Difficulty: Moderate
Reference: Indian Express
Why the question:
On Independence Day last year, PM Modi launched the Mission Karmyogi and set up the Capacity Building Commission (CBC) and talked about “developing an effective citizen-centric civil service”. The capacity-building mission, targeted at 20 million civil servants working at the Centre and state-level, holds the key to enabling the state to deliver public goods and services to India’s more than 130 billion citizens..
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the role of Mission Karmayogi in making civil servants more effective, empowered and efficient.
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 giving aims and objectives of Mission Karmayogi.
Body:
First, write about the various issues and shortcomings of the Indian Civil Service.
Next, write about Missions Karmayogi , its features and how it will play a part in the above by competency driven capacity building approach that focuses on imparting competencies critical to discharge its roles.
Next, write about the scale up needed up bureaucratic levels to achieve developmental targets. Mention the changes that are needed.
Conclusion:
Conclude with a way forward.
General Studies – 3
Topic: economics of animal-rearing.
Difficulty level: Easy
Reference: Insights on India , 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 the role of livestock in India farmers’ economy and government schemes to promote it.
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 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: Public Distribution System- objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping;
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 twin deficit, concerns associated with it and measures needed to avoid the problem.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin by giving context of PDS and its role in delivery of food grains.
Body:
In the first part, write about the importance of PDS for the development of the country and addressing hunger and malnutrition.
Next, mention the various bottlenecks, limitations and the shortcomings with respect to PDS in India. Cite statistics and reports to substantiate your points.
Next, write about the steps that are required to ensure a seamless supply chain to overcome hunger and malnutrition.
Conclusion:
Conclude with a way forward.
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
Why the question:
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is developing a Next-Gen Launch Vehicle (NGLV), which will one day replace operational systems like the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV), ISRO Chairman S. Somanath has said.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the achievements of PSLV and how NGLV will be an upgrade over PSLV.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin by giving context of PSLV as the workhorse of ISRO.
Body:
In the first part, mention the features of PSLV in brief.
Next, mention the various achievements of PSLV over the years and substantiate by citing examples.
Next, write about NGLV – its features and how it will serve as an upgrade over the existing PSLV. The benefits it will offer and limitations if any.
Conclusion:
Conclude by summarising
General Studies – 4
Topic: Case Study
In such situation, you are the Range Forest Officer of that area.
(a) What are the ethical dilemmas in the above case?
(b) What action will you take in above such scenario?
Difficulty level: Moderate
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Start by giving the context. Bring out the key stakeholders in the above case study.
Body:
In the body, write about the ethical dilemmas present in the case.
Next, write about the action that you will take in order resolve the issue.
Conclusion:
Conclude by stressing on the importance of rationality and prudence in such cases.
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