Topic: Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life.
6. What are zoonotic diseases? Analyse the challenges they present in India, and suggest ways in which India can prepare itself to tackle this issue?
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.
