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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 , Insights on India
Why the question:
The article discusses the impact of Odisha’s reforms in the public education sector.
Key Demand of the question:
The write about the challenges facing the public education system and measures needed to overcome them.
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 giving context.
Body:
First, Identify and explain the major challenges facing the public education system in India – inadequate infrastructure, shortage of quality faculty, outdated curriculum, and limited research opportunities, challenges related to access and inclusivity, including affordability etc.
Next, write about the implications of these challenges on the quality of public education – outdated curriculum and teaching methodologies on skill development and industry relevance, affordability, regional disparities, and social barriers etc.
Next, write about the steps that are needed to overcome the same.
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: Live Mint
Why the question:
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar discussed the India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Britain’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Foreign Secretary David Cameron.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about FTAs, its importance, issues involved in it and ways to overcome 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 defining what FTAs are.
Body:
First, write about the major components of the FTA.
Next, write about the importance of FTA to India – economic growth, eliminate tariff barriers, diversify investments etc.
Next, write about the various issues in FTA negotiation – tariff reduction impacting the entire manufacturing and the agricultural sector; rules on services trade; digital issues such as data localisation; intellectual property rights etc.
Next, suggest ways to overcome the above.
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing a way forward.
Topic: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes;
Difficulty level: Tough
Reference: The Hindu
Why the question:
Competitive populism has been the defining theme of campaigning in the ongoing Assembly elections in five States.
Key Demand of the question:
To distinguish between sustainable welfare policies and short-term populist measures, and discuss the potential consequences of prioritizing immediate political gains over long-term economic stability.
Directive:
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 of freebies.
Body:
First, write about the significance of fiscal discipline in maintaining economic stability, attracting investments, and ensuring long-term growth.
Next, write about the potential consequences of prioritizing short-term political gains over long-term economic stability, including fiscal deficit, inflationary pressures, and reduced government credibility.
Next, write about the genuine welfare measures that empower marginalized sections and unsustainable freebies that strain public finances.
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing a balanced way forward.
General Studies – 3
Topic: Major crops-cropping patterns in various parts of the country, – different types of irrigation and irrigation systems storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints.
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: Indian Express.
Why the question:
India is the second-largest consumer of edible oil globally and its largest importer. While the government has taken several initiatives over the years to increase the domestic production of edible oils, its shortage and high price are often in the news.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the impact of import of edible oil and ways to address 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 giving context.
Body:
First, write about the shortage of edible oil imports and its impact.
Next, write about the measures that are needed to overcome the overcome the above.
Conclusion:
Conclude with a way forward.
Topic: Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, Nano-technology, biotechnology and issues relating to intellectual property rights.
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-2024 Secure timetable.
Key Demand of the question: To write about applications of nano technology for the betterment of the society.
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 nanotechnology.
Body:
First, write about the applications of nanotechnology – The applications of nanotechnology, commonly incorporate industrial, medicinal, and energy uses. These include more durable construction materials, therapeutic drug delivery, and higher density hydrogen fuel cells that are environmentally friendly.
Next, write about how these will help in our developmental objectives and our society,
Conclusion:
Conclude by summarising.
Topic: Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life.
Difficulty level: Moderate
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-2024 Secure timetable.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the potential and concerns associated with AI.
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:
Define AI and its contributions in general.
Body:
First, explain that Artificial intelligence (AI) is competent to have a revolutionary impact on businesses and consumers globally.
Next, list down the advantages of AI in detail. Cite statistics and examples.
Next, Discuss the concerns associated with AI such as – job losses, robot bosses, human errors, high cost, ethical issues etc.
Conclusion:
Conclude with a way forward.
General Studies – 4
Topic: social influence and persuasion.
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 write about role of persuasion in marketing and role of truth and lies in marketing.
Directive:
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:
Start by giving context.
Body:
Write about the role of persuasion in marketing of corporate products which leads to consumers buying more products and various ways to do so.
Next, use of part truth – hiding facts, misrepresentation, white lies used in marketing and ethicality of such marketing tactics.
Conclusion:
Conclude by giving your view on partial truth during marketing.
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