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General Studies – 1
Topic: geographical features and their location-changes in critical geographical features (including water-bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes.
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: The Hindu , Insights on India
Why the question:
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is a vast area in the North Pacific Ocean where ocean currents have concentrated large amounts of plastic debris. The patch is estimated to cover an area of up to 1.6 million square kilometers (about three times the size of France), and it contains an estimated 80,000 metric tons of plastic debris.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the causes for the Great Pacific Garbage Patch and its impact.
Directive word:
Evaluate – When you are asked to evaluate, you have to pass a sound judgement about the truth of the given statement in the question or the topic based on evidence. You must appraise the worth of the statement in question. There is scope for forming an opinion here.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Describe the giving context.
Body:
First, write about the causes behind the Great Pacific Garbage Patch – poor waste management, plastic production and consumption, and ocean currents.
Next, write about its impact on health and economy – reduced marine population, damage to fishing nets and boats, and potential harm to human health due to the accumulation of toxic substances in the food chain. Cite examples to substantiate.
Next, write about the steps needed to mitigate it.
Conclusion:
Conclude with a way forward.
General Studies – 2
Topic: Parliament and State legislatures—structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: The Hindu , Insights on India
Why the question:
The 17th Lok Sabha, which is entering its final year, has functioned for 230 sitting days so far. Of all the Lok Sabhas that completed the full five-year term, the 16th Lok Sabha had the lowest number of sitting days (331). With one more year remaining, and 58 average sitting days a year, the 17th Lok Sabha is unlikely to sit for more than 331 days. This could make it the shortest full-term Lok Sabha since 1952.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the impact of parliamentary disruptions and measures needed to overcome the same.
Directive word:
Critically examine – When asked to ‘Examine’, we have to look into 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. When ‘critically’ is suffixed or prefixed to a directive, one needs to look at the good and bad of the topic and give a fair judgment.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin by giving context.
Body:
First, write about the importance of parliamentary debates and discussion to our democracy.
Next, write about the impact of disruptions – delays in legislative work, waste valuable time and resources, erode public trust, deepen political polarization, and decrease the quality of debates.
Next, write about the measures that are needed to remedy this situation.
Conclusion:
Conclude with a way forward.
Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: Down to Earth
Why the question:
The article discusses how India’s penal code criminalizes suicide attempts and punishes those who attempt suicide with imprisonment and fines. The author argues that this approach is counterproductive and fails to address the underlying mental health issues that drive people to attempt suicide.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the need to change in approach for suicide prevention.
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 context by citing statistic elated to suicide in India.
Body:
In brief, write about the major issues in the current approach of criminalizing suicide attempts in India and how it is counterproductive punishment to prevention.
Next, write about the measures that must be taken in the above regard – Mental health awareness programs and campaigns, end the stigma, Empathy and compassion towards those affected, Safe spaces etc.
Conclusion:
Conclude with a way forward.
General Studies – 3
Topic: Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security.
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 the measures taken against terrorism and terror financing, their successes and limitation, and further measures that are needed.
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:
Start by giving statistics related the latest trends in containing terrorism.
Body:
First, write about the counter-terrorism measures taken in the recent past and evaluate their successes and limitations.
Next, write about the need to have a better understanding of terror funding and measures that are needed to overcome the above-mentioned limitations.
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing a forward.
Topic: Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security.
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 proxy wars, its impact and how it can be defeated.
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:
Start by defining proxy war.
Body:
Firstly, in detail, mention the various modes of proxy war and its impact on security and society of the nation.
Next, write about the ways in which proxy war can be tackled and its effects neutralised permanently.
Next, write the importance of social change in the above.
Conclusion:
Conclude by summarising.
General Studies – 4
Topic: Human Values – lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators;
6. What does this quote means to you? (150 words)
Difficulty level: Moderate
Why the question:
The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 4 and part of ‘Quotes Wednesdays’ in Mission-2023 Secure.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin by explaining the literal meaning of the quote.
Body:
Write about being honest with oneself and how its importance in developing character. Elaborate upon how being honest with oneself results so many benefits for individual morality. Substantiate with examples.
Next, write about integrity and its role with respect to honesty.
Conclusion:
Summarise by highlighting the importance of the honesty in the present day.
Topic: Human Values – lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators;
7. What does this quote means to you? (150 words)
Difficulty level: Easy
Why the question:
The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 4 and part of ‘Quotes Wednesdays’ in Mission-2023 Secure.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin by explaining the literal meaning of the quote.
Body:
Elaborate upon the quote and mention the role of education in making a person ethical. Mention the ways in which education shapes up ethics. Cite examples to substantiate.
Next, write about the counter view that education can also be devoid of ethics and its consequences. Substantiate with examples.
Conclusion:
Summarise by highlighting the importance of the quote in the present day.
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