Topic: poverty and developmental issues, urbanization, their problems and their remedies.
1. Economic growth doesn’t always directly address issues of poverty and food insecurity, and there can be disparities in the distribution of benefits. Examine. (250 words)
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: The Hindu
Why the question:
While India is set to become the third largest economy in the world in 2028, 80 crore Indians will still be receiving free foodgrains to stave off hunger.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the reasons for lingering hunger in the country, despite various measures and suggest reforms to rectify 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 by giving the statistic about the widespread nature of hunger and food insecurity in the country.
Body:
First, Explain the various schemes and measures aimed towards elimination hunger in India – National Food Security mission, Poshan abhiyaan and Antyodaya Anna Yojana etc.
Next, write about the causes for limitations in the above efforts– disruption in food systems, dried-up income sources, job losses and consequent financial hardships etc. Bring outs its impact.
Next, suggest reforms that are needed to overcome the above.
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing a way forward.
