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General Studies – 1
Topic: population and associated issues
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: Live Mint , Insights on India
Why the question:
The article discusses a recent report by the Brookings Institution that highlights the significant education and skilling gaps in India and how they are affecting the country’s macroeconomic outlook.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about demographic dividend, impediments to achieving and ways to overcome it.
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 defining demographic dividend and its various features.
Body:
First, write about the various impediments to achieving the dividend – demographic dividend may turn into a liability in the absence of enough jobs and the required skilled workforce etc.
Next, suggest ways to overcome the limitations.
Conclusion:
Conclude with a way forward.
General Studies – 2
Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.
Difficulty level: Tough
Reference: The Hindu , Insights on India , Insights on India
Why the question:
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on April 19 conducted searches at the Delhi office of Oxfam India, following the registration of a case against the organisation and its office-bearers, alleging violation of the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA).
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the major provisions of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) and the impact of recent amendment on the functioning of NGOs.
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 aims and objectives behind FCRA, 2010.
Body:
In the first part, write about the major features of FCRA, 2010.
Next, write about the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment, 2020 and what it changes it introduced. Mention its impact on the functioning of the NGOs. Cite arguments to show both positive and negative impact of the above.
Conclusion:
Conclude by balanced opinion forward.
Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: The Hindu , Insights on India
Why the question:
The editorial discusses the ongoing tension between Russia and Ukraine and its impact on the bilateral relations between Russia and India.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the need to have a change in India-Russia dynamic relations due to recent geopolitical developments.
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:
Introduction:
Begin by giving context of ‘all weather’ friendship between India and Russia.
Body:
In the first part, Highlight the strength of the relationship – Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership, cold war era friendship, the long history, defence partnership, nuclear power plants etc.
Next, bring out the issues in the relationship by dividing them into geopolitical, geostrategic and at bilateral level – Ukraine Issue, Russia-Pakistan, Russia-China, and USA-India, Changes in Afghanistan and issues emanating from them.
Discuss how should India and Russia navigate the tides moving forward.
Conclusion:
Conclude by commenting on their current nature of evergreen friendship.
General Studies – 3
Topic: Security challenges and their management in border areas – linkages of organized crime with terrorism.
Difficulty level: Tough
Reference: unafei.or.jp
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 cross-border links between terrorists, and factors facilitating organized crime and responses 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 giving context.
Body:
First, write about the factors that facilitate the growth of organised crime – poverty, political instability, weak governance, corruption, and social inequality etc.
Next, write about how organised crime can contribute to terrorism – organized crime groups can provide support to terrorist organizations, engage in terrorist activities themselves, and share similar characteristics with terrorism, such as the use of violence and intimidation etc
Next, write about the steps that are needed to tackle the above.
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing a way forward.
Topic: Security challenges and their management in border areas – linkages of organized crime with terrorism.
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 challenges in coastal security and strategy to deal with it.
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 challenges in Indian Ocean region – security threats, including piracy, maritime terrorism, and geopolitical rivalries etc.
Next, write about the strategy that is needed to counter the above – cooperation with other countries, enhancing maritime capabilities, and diplomatic initiatives etc.
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing a way forward.
General Studies – 4
Topic: ethical concerns and dilemmas in government and private institutions;
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.
Key Demand of the question: To write about taking decision and overcoming conflicts by having a hierarchy of values.
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 regarding conflicts in decision making.
Body:
First, write about the ways conflicts impact decision making and its outcome – delays, improper decision making, dereliction of duty etc.
Next, write about how having a set of hierarchy of virtues can help in resolving conflicts.
Conclusion:
Conclude by summarising.
Topic: dimensions of ethics;
Difficulty level: Tough
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.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about environmental integrity, its features and its importance.
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 defining ‘environmental integrity’.
Body:
In the first part, write about the various features of environmental integrity and its dimensions.
Next, write about the importance of environmental integrity and cite examples to substantiate your points.
Conclusion:
Conclude by summarising.
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