Topic: population and associated issues
1. With Indian becoming world’s most populous nation in 2023, it offers opportunities as well as poses a lot of concerns. It will depend on how the government frames policies and strategies to effectively unleash the full potential of its young people. Analyse. (250 words)
Difficulty level: Easy
Reference: Insights on India
Why the question:
The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 1 and mentioned as part of Mission-2023 Secure timetable.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about to opportunities and concerns associated with a large population and need for proper policymaking to reach the full potential of population.
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 context.
Body:
First, write about the advantages of a having a large population – demographic dividend, More working-age population, more tax revenues and high growth rate etc.
Next, write about the disadvantages of a having a large population – resource crunch, high rate of poverty and hunger, unemployment etc.
Next, write about the need to have proper policymaking and strategy to reap the full potential of India’s demographic dividend and components of policy.
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing a way forward.
