Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.
3. While digitalization brings opportunities, ensuring inclusive access to technology is crucial. Efforts should be made to bridge the digital divide by providing affordable and accessible technology in rural and economically disadvantaged areas. Examine. (250 words)
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: Live Mint
Why the question:
The article discusses India’s digital potential.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the successes of the digitalisation in India and suggest measures to ensure more reachability, inclusivity and make it equitable.
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 context.
Body:
In first part, write about India’s success at building digital infrastructure. This includes a Unified Payments Interface, Aarogya Setu app, CoWin, Bharat QR, the RuPay card. Write its impact and substantiate with facts and figures.
Next, mention the challenges with respect to rapid digitisation equitable spread, ensuring that the benefits of digital revolution are accessible to all citizens, irrespective of their gender, caste, or geographical location etc.
Conclusion:
Conclude with a way forward to make the digital revolution more fruitful for everyone.
