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General Studies – 1
Topic: Salient features of world’s physical geography.
Difficulty level: Easy
Reference: Insights on India
Why the question:
The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 1 and mentioned as part of Mission-2024 Secure timetable.
Key Demand of the question:
To explain the concept of heat balance and its importance.
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:
Define the concept of heat budget in brief.
Body:
First write about that the sun is continuously radiating energy, the earth as a whole does not accumulate or lose heat. It maintains its temperature. This is popularly known as heat budget or heat balance of the earth. This can happen only if the amount of heat received in the form of insulation is equal to the amount lost by the earth in the form of terrestrial radiation.
Next, briefly explain the different ways of heating and cooling of the atmosphere.
Next, mention the how the heat balancing makes the life possible on earth.
Conclusion:
Conclude by summarising the importance of heat balancing.
Topic: Salient features of world’s physical geography.
Difficulty level: Easy
Reference: Insights on India
Why the question:
The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 1 and mentioned as part of Mission-2024 Secure timetable.
Key Demand of the question:
To how the regions of the atmosphere are divided on the basis of temperature, the explanation of each layer along with the reasons how they are significant for us.
Directive word:
Elaborate – Give 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:
Write about the temperature classification and atmosphere can be divided into troposphere, the stratosphere, the mesosphere and the thermosphere.
Body:
Draw a neat labelled diagram of the layers of atmosphere which will help you save up on words as well as provide an opportunity to mention in more facts and details.
Explain the above layers and how they are significant for us. For instance, flights fly in tropopause to evade turbulence, the significance of ionosphere for radio communication etc.
Conclusion:
Conclude by summarising the importance of atmosphere.
General Studies – 2
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.
Difficulty level: Tough
Reference: The Hindu , Insights on India
Why the question:
A seven-judge Constitution Bench on Tuesday questioned why affluent sub-castes among backward classes should not be “excluded” from the reservation list and made to compete with the general category.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about excluding affluent sub-castes from the benefits of reservation or not.
Directive word:
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin by giving context.
Body:
First, write about the reasons for excluding affluent sub-castes from the benefits of reservation – targeting reservation benefits towards the most disadvantaged individuals, preventing concentration among the affluent, efficient resource allocation and preventing inequitable distribution.
Write about the other aspect of the argument in not excluding affluent sub-castes – lack of a proper criteria, needs for studies, resistance by groups etc.
Conclusion:
Suggest a way forward for the above case.
General Studies – 3
Topic: changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth.
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: Live Mint , Insights on India
Why the question:
Each country must support small and medium enterprises and promote women’s entrepreneurship within its own context while global trade talks focus on market access.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about contribution of MSME in India’s growth and addressing issues in the MSME sector.
Directive word:
Evaluate – When you are asked to evaluate, you have to pass a sound judgement about the truth of the given statement in the question or the topic based on evidence. You must appraise the worth of the statement in question. There is scope for forming an opinion here.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin by giving factual status of proportion of MSME vis-à-vis the population dependent on it also adding the dimension of the demographic demand of India.
Body:
Elaborate upon the importance of MSMEs in socio-economic development of the country. GDP growth, Job creation, exports and entrepreneurship etc.
Mention about the challenges with respect to MSMEs such as – lack of promotion, viability issues, competition, imports etc.
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing a way forward.
Topic: Effects of liberalization on the economy
Difficulty level: Tough
Reference: Indian Express
Why the question:
Amid calls for aggressive privatisation—a policy that the present government has very much pursued—an advice to go slow on privatisation of PSU banks comes as a surprise, if not anything more.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about pros and cons of the complete privatisation of public sector banks (PSBs).
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 stating objectives of privatisation.
Body:
First, write about the positive role played by PSUs in the Indian economy.
Next, write about the various issues plaguing the PSUs. Cite statistics to substantiate.
Next, write about positives of complete privatisation of PSUs.
Next, write about the negatives of complete privatisation of PSUs.
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing a balanced opinion for way ahead.
Topic: Security challenges and their management in border areas – linkages of organized crime with terrorism.
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: The Hindu
Why the question:
The Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Tuesday that the government has decided to construct a fence along the 1,643-kilometre border with Myanmar.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the challenges of border management and the strategies India has employed to tackle such challenges and give opinion on fencing of border with Myanmar.
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 highlighting that India shares borders with several countries, a few of those countries don’t share good relations with India making the task of border management challenging.
Body:
First, Discuss the challenges with respect to border security – non-demarcated boundaries with overlapping, Unilateral actions by some nations to change the status quo in their favour, Misuse of borders (especially porous open borders) for smuggling, illegal migration, etc, Little or no support from counterparts of neighbouring nations and in some cases active support by cross border elements to illegal activities etc.
Next, write about the India’s decision to fence border with Myanmar – write about the need for it and challenges with respect to it.
Conclusion:
Conclude by summarising the need of effective border management strategy.
General Studies – 4
Topic: laws, rules, regulations and conscience as sources of ethical guidance;
Difficulty level: Moderate
Why the question:
The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed an ‘anti-cheating’ bill to check fraudulent practices – such as leaking of exam papers – in government recruitment exams.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about reasons for paper leaks in India and moral hazards of the same..
Directive:
Elaborate – Give a detailed account as to how and why it occurred, or what is the particular context. You must be defining key terms where ever appropriate, and substantiate with relevant associated facts.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Start by giving context.
Body:
First, write about the reasons for paper leaks – systemic issues, corruption, and the high stakes associated with these exams, lack of security measures, inadequate monitoring, and the pressure and competition for government posts.
Next, write about the moral hazards from the above.
Conclusion:
Complete the answer by writing about ways to prevent the above.
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