Topic: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections.
4. India has made efforts to address child labour through legislative measures, social programs, and international commitments. Despite these efforts, there are several challenges that may hinder India’s ability to meet the international commitment to eliminating child labour by 2025. Examine. (250 words)
Difficulty level: Tough
Reference: Indian Express
Why the question:
A parliamentary standing committee on labour, textiles and skill development in its 52nd report on ‘National Policy on Child Labourers’ has said that it was “practically not possible” to meet the international commitment to eliminating child labour by 2025.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the steps taken to eradicate child labour and further measures needed to end this menace completely.
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 statistics related to prevalence of Child labour in the country.
Body:
First, write in detail about the policy and programmatic interventions targeted and eliminating child labour and its impact. Write about the factors which continue to the menace of child labour.
Next, write about the measures that are needed in order to end this menace completely.
Conclusion:
Conclude with way forward.
