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General Studies – 1
Topic: Role of women and women’s organization,
Difficulty level: Easy
Reference: Insights on India
Why the question:
The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 1.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the role of SHG’s in women empowerment and suggest measures to improve their performance.
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 defining SHG’s and the origin and growth of SHG movement in India.
Body:
Frist, write about the role played by the SHG’s in women empowerment – breaking chains of poverty, collective action, self-employment and financial independence and credit disbursal etc.
Next, write about the various factors which have constrained SHG’s from realizing their full potential. Suggest measures to overcome these.
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing a way forward.
Topic: Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India.
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: Live Mint , Insights on India
Why the question:
The article highlights the need to address caste-based discrimination in India and calls for public debate and action. It emphasizes that the persistence of caste divisions hinders social progress, equality, and harmony.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the ill effects of social divisions, reasons for its prevalence and ways to overcome it.
Directive word:
Elucidate – 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 background about the social divisions in modern India.
Body:
First, write about the reasons for the prevalence of social divisions in India and factors behind it.
Next, mention the impact of social divisions and how it is affecting contemporary society. Substantiate with facts and examples.
Next, write about the steps that are needed to overcome the above issues and empower weaker sections.
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing a way forward.
General Studies – 2
Topic: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora.
Difficulty level: Easy
Reference: Insights on India
Why the question:
The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 2.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the role BIMSTEC can play in the changing geopolitics and if it can be an alternative to SAARC.
Directive:
Comment- here we must express our knowledge and understanding of the issue and form an overall opinion thereupon.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin by mentioning the mandate behind the launch of BIMSTEC.
Body:
First, write the role BIMSTEC can play in the changing geopolitics – BIMSTEC allows the confluence of its Act East and the Neighbourhood Policies, development of ‘Blue Economy’, collaboration on security and communication etc.
Next, give context regarding SAARC and examine if BIMSTEC can be a suitable alternative.
Conclusion:
Conclude writing a balanced opinion.
Topic: Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures.
Difficulty level: Tough
Reference: Live Mint , Insights on India
Why the question:
The article discusses how India’s manufacturing industry can experience significant growth with the implementation of a digital land acquisition system.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the benefits of digital land acquisition system.
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:
Start by giving context regarding digital land acquisition system.
Body:
Frist, write about the various issues in land acquisition.
Next, write about steps taken towards digital land acquisition system – Unique Land Parcel Identification Number (ULPIN), National Generic Document Registry System (NGDRS) and transliterating the land records in any language under Schedule VIII of the Constitution etc.
Next, write about how these steps will provide substantial advantages in land use and economic benefits. Also, write about limitations of the above.
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing a way forward.
General Studies – 3
Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment.
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: The Hindu
Why the question:
The linked article titled “India as a Quad-led Biomanufacturing Hub” discusses India’s potential to become a major biomanufacturing hub
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the concept of biomanufacturing and its applications and its scope in India.
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 defining biomanufacturing.
Body:
First, write about various applications of biomanufacturing – involves genetic engineering and fermentation to manufacture items like pharmaceuticals, industrial chemicals, and agricultural products.
Next, write about the scope of biomanufacturing in India – potential to become a major biomanufacturing as well as its limitations.
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing a way forward.
General Studies – 4
Topic: Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in-human actions; dimensions of ethics; ethics – in private and public relationships.
Difficulty level: Moderate
Why the question:
The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 4.
Key Demand of the question:
To form an opinion on ethicality of moonlighting.
Directive:
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 the concept of moonlighting.
Body:
First, give reasons as to why there is need of moonlighting and cite reasons as to why it may be considered ethical.
Next, given reasons as to why moonlighting maybe considered unethical.
Conclusion:
Conclude by giving a balanced opinion the issue.
Topic: dimensions of ethics;
Difficulty level: Tough
Why the question:
The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 4.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the nature of moral norms.
Directive:
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 explaining moral norms.
Body:
First, explain as to how moral norms are aspirational and prescriptive – contains ideals, principles and policies which are sensitive to positive outcomes, action-based, and focused on what we should do.
Next, explain as to how moral norms are functional and descriptive – people’s beliefs about as values, which actions are right and wrong, and which characteristics of moral agents are virtuous.
Conclusion:
Conclude with a balanced opinion regarding moral norms.
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