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General Studies – 1
Topic: Role of women and women’s organization.
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: Live Mint
Why the question:
The article discusses the distinction between microfinance and self-help group financing. It highlights that microfinance is a financial service offered by institutions to low-income individuals, while self-help group financing involves collective savings and credit activities within communities.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the role of microfinance in inclusive growth and development of women SHGs and women empowerment.
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:
Start by defining micro-finance and give context with respect to growth of micro-finance in India.
Body:
First, with examples, write about the role of micro finance in poverty reduction, empowerment of women, assisting vulnerable groups, and improving standards of living – financial inclusion, credit provision, financial services in unbanked areas, growth of NBFC’s, financial sustainability of the MSME sector and promoting women entrepreneurship etc.
Conclusion:
Conclude by summarising the scope of Micro finance in inclusive growth.
General Studies – 2
Topic: Indian Constitution—historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure.
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: Indian Express
Why the question:
Th The article discusses the terms “socialist” and “secular” in the preamble of the Indian Constitution and their significance.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the significance of the ideals of socialism and secularism to Indian constitution and their relevance and importance.
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:
Define the terms of socialism and secularism.
Body:
Start with the historical background of secularism and socialism not beyond the constitutional assembly debates. Mention the reasons behind their addition to the constitution.
Next, mention the constitutional provisions which reflect these two ideas and how they shaped the policies in the country.
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing about their importance.
Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: Insights on India
Why the question:
The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 2 and mentioned as part of Mission-2024 Secure timetable.
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.
Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.
Difficulty level: Easy
Reference: Insights on India
Why the question:
The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 2 and mentioned as part of Mission-2024 Secure timetable.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the achievements in 25 years of Indo-France strategic partnership.
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 of 25 years of Indo-France strategic partnership.
Body:
First, discuss about the historic relations between the India and France in brief.
Next, write about the major areas of cooperation and major achievements in the Indo-France relationship in the past 25 years.
Next, write about the further potential in the Indo-French relations especially given the current geopolitical turmoil in Europe. Elaborate on the aspect of importance of multilateralism and have a common respect for international rules and regulations that both the countries share.
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing a way forward in order to achieve the potential.
General Studies – 3
Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment.
Difficulty level: Tough
Reference: The Hindu
Why the question:
The article discusses the effectiveness of export bans and stocking limits on rice and wheat in India.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the implications of curbs on certain agricultural exports by the government and its role in reducing inflation.
Directive word:
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 giving context.
Body:
In the first part, bring out the factors as to why the recent curbs was announced.
Next, write about the implications of the curbs – on food security, on farmers, wheat prices, exports, procurement etc.
Next, write about the effectiveness of export bans on curbing inflation.
Next, suggest alternative strategies for curbing inflation.
Conclusion:
Conclude with a balanced opinion.
Topic: Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: The Hindu , Insights on India
Why the question:
The article discusses the concept of Solar Radiation Management (SRM) as a climate mitigation technique and its potential risks and consequences.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the SRM, its potential to reduce global warming and risks associated with 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:
Start by defining SRM.
Body:
First, in brief, explain the concept of SRM and various techniques aimed at do so – stratospheric aerosol injection, Marine cloud brightening, Surface albedo modification.
Next, write about the role SRM techniques can play in preventing global warming.
Next, write about concerns and risks associated with SRM techniques – could disrupt weather patterns or cause unintended consequences for ecosystems.
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing a balanced opinion on the above.
General Studies – 4
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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