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General Studies – 1
Topic: Role of women and women’s organization, population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues.
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: Down to Earth , Insights on India
Why the question:
A The article emphasizes the critical importance of investing in girls’ education to address the issue of child marriages in Jharkhand, India.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the factors leading to child marriages and its impact on girl child and measures needed to stop this.
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 citing statistic relating to child marriages.
Body:
First, mention the factors leading to child marriages – historical factors, poverty, lack of education, girls being considered as burden etc.
Next, write about the impact of child marriages on child brides – health indicators, education, psychology, pregnancy etc.
Next, write about the steps that are needed to put an end to this practise.
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing a way forward.
General Studies – 2
Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.
Difficulty level: Easy
Reference: The Hindu
Why the question:
The article discusses the challenges associated with managing rare diseases, focusing on testing and treatment.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about National Policy for Rare Diseases in better management of rare diseases in India.
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:
Begin by defining rare diseases and give certain examples of it.
Body:
First, write about the issues with respect to rare diseases – Early diagnosis of rare diseases is a major challenge owing to a variety of factors that include lack of awareness among primary care physicians, lack of adequate screening and diagnostic facilities etc.
Next, write about positive changes National Policy for Rare Diseases brings forth – lower the high cost of treatment for rare diseases with increased focus on indigenous research, local production of medicines, national hospital-based registry, early screening and financial support etc.
Next, write about the limitations of the above.
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing a way forward to holistically address the growing burden of rare diseases.
Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.
Difficulty level: Tough
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 of Indo-Africa to correct the structural inequalities international multilateral framework.
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:
Frist, write about how India-Africa has displayed solidarity right since cold war era. Mention the steps and initiatives taken by the India-Africa.
Next, write about the current world of rising challenges and structural inequalities in the international multilateral institutions and how India-Africa.can work towards addressing them. Elaborate upon – pandemic response, climate crisis preparedness, promoting food security and improving diasporic ties.
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing a way forward.
Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests
Difficulty level: Tough
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 understand the role of strategic partnership with ASEAN and its mutual benefits and limitations for both sides.
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 mentioning the historic engagement of India-ASEAN relationship.
Body:
Bring out the importance of geographical proximity of the ASEAN countries and its strategic, security and economic implications to India. Also mention about the sociocultural dynamics, mobilisation of group level funds and promotion of domestic infrastructure projects based on few examples.
Next, write about the inter-link between India’s Indo-Pacific strategy works in tandem with its Act East Policy.
Next, write about various obstacles in their partnership and its implications of the above on India.
Conclusion:
Conclude by stating that a good relation with ASEAN nations is crucial for India, in order for India to look beyond its neighbours, in its global diplomatic journey.
General Studies – 3
Topic: Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology.
Difficulty level: Easy
Reference: The Hindu , Insights on India
Why the question:
The article discusses the concept of quantum computers and their potential to achieve quantum supremacy.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about quantum computers and its applications.
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 quantum supremacy.
Body:
First, briefly, explain about the mechanism of quantum computing and how it works.
Next, write in detail about the various applications of quantum computing and its scope. Cite examples.
Next, write about the measures taken by India to promote quantum technologies.
Conclusion:
Conclude by summarising.
Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment.
Difficulty level: Tough
Reference: The Hindu
Why the question:
The article discusses the importance of genuine climate finance and the need to move beyond mere “greenwishing” and “greenwashing” in addressing climate change.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the “greenwishing” and “greenwashing” and ways to make the organizations accountable.
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 “greenwishing” and “greenwashing”.
Body:
First, write the concept of “greenwishing” and “greenwashing” and cite examples to substantiate.
Next, write about the potential implications of above on the flight against climate change.c
Next, suggest various measures that are further required to tackle this issue.
Conclusion:
Conclude with a way forward.
General Studies – 4
Topic: Case Study
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- What are the ethical dilemmas faced by Bunty?
- What are the options available to Bunty?
- Critically analyse the above-mentioned actions?
- What course of action should Bunty take? Why?
- Who are the stakeholders in the above case?
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