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General Studies – 1
Topic: Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc.,
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: The Hindu
Why the question:
India this year experienced its warmest February since 1877, and in November last year, the World Bank warned that India could become one of the first places in the world where wet-bulb temperatures could increase beyond the survivability threshold of 35°C.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the wet-bulb summer, threats posed it and potential ways to mitigate it.
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 the concept of wet bulb summer.
Body:
First, write about the potential Hazards of a wet bulb summer – health, animals, agriculture and infrastructure etc. wet-bulb summer are becoming increasingly relevant due to the effects of climate change
Write about the potential mitigation strategies – improving urban planning, increasing access to cooling technologies, and promoting public awareness and education.
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing a way forward.
Topic: Social empowerment
Difficulty level: Tough
Reference: The Hindu
Why the question:
The article explores the significance of Dalit writing as a social movement that has the power to change lives.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about importance of the representation of Dalit experiences and perspectives in literature and how it has helped to challenge and dismantle the dominant caste system in India.
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 context of literature as a tool of Dalit empowerment.
Body:
In the first part, write about the significance of Dalit writing as social movement -potential to challenge the existing power structures, bring about social change, highlighting the experiences of the marginalized, challenge the inhumanity and brutality of the caste system etc. Cite examples to substantiate.
Next, write about the challenges in the above.
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing a way forward.
General Studies – 2
Topic: Development processes and the development industry —the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders.
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: Live Mint , Insights on India
Why the question:
The author suggests that governments and private donors should provide sustained and predictable funding to CSOs to enable them to plan and implement long-term projects that address social issues.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the functions of civil society, their issues with funding and possible solutions to it.
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 mentioning how civil society is considered as the 5th Pillar of democracy.
Body:
First, write about how NGOs and humanitarian aid organizations make it their business to demand accountability from governments, employers, and community members. Mention few successful incidents of civil society participation in bringing about accountability and uphold rule of law.
Next, write about the limitations of civil society in India especially in regards to funding and suggest measures to overcome the same.
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing a way forward.
General Studies – 3
Topic: Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life.
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: The Hindu
Why the question:
The article provides a beginner’s guide to the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), the world’s largest and most powerful particle accelerator.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about LHC, its objectives, working and recent discoveries made by it.
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:
Begin by giving context about LHC.
Body:
First, write about the objectives of LHC – purpose is to recreate the conditions that existed in the early universe and study the fundamental nature of matter and the universe.
Next, write about the working of the LHC – accelerates beams of subatomic particles to nearly the speed of light and smashes them into each other to create new particles.
Next, write about the significant discoveries made by it – Higgs boson, and has been used to study the properties of subatomic particles, antimatter, and dark matter.
Conclusion:
Conclude by summarising.
Topic: Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology.
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 the role of robotics in agriculture – its potential and limitations.
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 context.
Body:
First, write about the need to innovate in agriculture to meet the present day challenges.
Next, write about the potential advantages of the above – planting, harvesting, and weeding with greater speed, precision, and efficiency than human labour, to sustainable agriculture by minimizing the use of harmful chemicals and fertilizers and reducing water consumption.
Next, write about the shortcomings of the above – high costs, limited access to finance, and lack of technical expertise etc.
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing a way forward.
Topic: Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life.
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 zoonotic diseases, threats posed by them and ways to tackle them.
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 the defining zoonotic diseases along with some current examples to establish the scare on account of zoonotic diseases.
Body:
First, write about the threats posed by zoonotic diseases – loss of significant number of lives, ecosystem changes brought about, no vaccination etc. Cite examples.
Next, write about the ways to tackle it – preparedness, R&D, virology centres, border screening, awareness etc
Conclusion:
Conclude by summarising.
General Studies – 4
Topic: Attitude: content, structure, function; its influence and relation with thought and behaviour; moral and political attitudes;
Difficulty level: Moderate
Why the question:
The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 4 and part of ‘Abstract Thursdays’ in Mission-2023 Secure.
Directive:
Elucidate – Give a detailed account as to how and why it occurred, or what is the particular context. You must be defining key terms where ever appropriate, and substantiate with relevant associated facts.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin by writing about the attributes of moral excellence.
Body:
Write about how for a person with moral excellence virtuous character enables them to perceive the world as a vast and interconnected entity, and they are able to navigate it with ease and wisdom. Cite examples to substantiate.
Conclusion:
Conclude by summarising.
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