Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.
2. Rive Ganga is environmentally, ecologically, and culturally significant. Namami Gange Programme has made progress towards restoration of the Ganges to its pristine state but challenges still exist which adversely affect the restoration efforts. Examine. (250 words)
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: Indian Express
Why the question:
The article emphasizes the importance of the “Namami Gange” program, which aims to rejuvenate the Ganges River in India.
Key Demand of the question:
To analyse various efforts to clean Ganga and suggest further steps to clean 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 giving context.
Body:
First, write about the environmentally, ecologically, and culturally importance of Ganga River and state of pollution in the river Ganga and its impact on economy, health and environment. Cite statistics.
Next, write about the Namami Gange Program. Write about the achievements and limitations of the same.
Next, suggest ways to overcome the above limitations.
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing a way forward.
