Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.
3. Gati Shakti – National Master Plan for infrastructure development is aimed at boosting economic growth, create new employment opportunities, and help India become a global manufacturing and logistics hub. Critically analyse. (250 words)
Difficulty level: Tough
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 potential, successes and limitations of Gati Shakti – National Master Plan.
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:
Start by mentioning the aims and objectives of Gati Shakti initiative.
Body:
First, write about the advantages associated with Gati Shakti initiative – economic clusters, master plan in various infrastructure sectors, cut logistic costs, increase cargo handling capacity at ports and reduce the turnaround time thus ensuring a multiplier effect in the overall economic development by improving export competitiveness and investment environment.
Next, write about the major limitations of the Gati Shakti initiative.
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing a way forward.
