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General Studies – 1
Topic: urbanization, their problems and their remedies.
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: The Hindu
Why the question:
The Karnataka water crisis has affected more than 7,000 villages, 1,100 wards, and 220 talukas thus far.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the measures needed to overcome water scarcity in the country.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin by giving the status of water stress and scarcity in India.
Body:
First, write about the reasons of water stress and water scarcity.
Next, write about the urgent steps that are needed to make sustainable water practises – planning regulation of groundwater usage, rejuvenation of catchment areas, sustainable agriculture, aquifer recharge, rainwater harvesting and technology to monitor progress, community participation and rejuvenating existing water bodies etc.
Conclusion:
Conclude with a way forward.
General Studies – 2
Topic: Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies.
Difficulty level: Tough
Reference: The Hindu , scroll.in , Insights on India
Why the question:
The two vacancies in the Election Commission (EC), created by the surprise resignation of Arun Goel and the retirement of Anup Chandra Pandey, are likely to be filled by March 15.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the need of EC to work as a cohesive team that values transparency.
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 writing about Article 324 to 329.
Body:
First, write briefly about the mechanism of appointment of election commissioners in India. Write about the features of the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners.
Next, write about the various issues in the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners.
Next, write about the measures to ensure collaboration and cohesion among the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners that contributes to the integrity of the electoral process and strengthens democratic principles.
Conclusion:
Conclude with a balanced opinion.
Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.
Difficulty level: Tough
Reference: deccanherald.com , efta.int
Why the question:
India on Sunday (March 10) signed a trade agreement with the four-nation European Free Trade Association (EFTA), an intergovernmental grouping of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the impact of India signing trade agreement with EFTA
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:
Begin by giving context.
Body:
First, write about the major features of the trade agreement with EFTA.
Next, write about major benefits it is expected to bring – significant economic benefits, such as better integrated and more resilient supply etc.
Next, write about the major concerns associated with it – geopolitical implications, actual scale of investment etc.
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing a way forward.
General Studies – 3
Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment.
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 GDP, its limitations in highlighting the nature of India’s economy.
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 defining GDP.
Body:
First, write about various parameters that can be assessed by measuring GDP.
Next, write about limitations of GDP – leaves out some production in an economy. Even though GDP is frequently used to capture the wellbeing of a society, it was never intended to do that, and as a result, it leaves out important aspects of well-being like pollution or even happiness.
Next. Mention the new measurements which are needed for economic performance measurement and framework.
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing a way forward.
Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment.
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 national income, its importance and methods to compute it.
Directive word:
Explain – Clarify the topic by giving 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:
Begin by defining national income.
Body:
First, write about the various methods of computation of national income – Product Method, Income Method and Expenditure Method.
Next, write about the importance of national income as a macroeconomic parameter – Economic growth, Employment, Government revenue, International trade and Planning and policy-making etc.
Conclusion:
Conclude by summarising.
General Studies – 4
Topic: Human Values – lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators;
6. What does this quote means to you? (150 words)
“States are doomed when they are unable to distinguish good men from bad.” ― Antisthenes
Difficulty level: Moderate
Why the question:
The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 4.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin by explaining the literal meaning of the quote and highlighting its core meaning about selflessness.
Body:
Write about the presence of good and bad people in the country and societies across the world. It is pertinent for the state to identify them. Good people should be encouraged and bad people should be punished. If good people are punished and bad people rewarded, states are bound to be doomed. Substantiate with examples.
Conclusion:
Summarise by highlighting the importance of the quote in the present day.
Topic: Human Values – lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators;
7. What does this quote means to you? (150 words)
Difficulty level: Tough
Why the question:
The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 4.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin by explaining the literal meaning of the quote and highlighting its core meaning about selflessness.
Body:
Write about the openness’s of the world and how virtuous people do not consider or get hindered by the barriers of boundaries, caste, religion or geography. Substantiate with examples.
Conclusion:
Summarise by highlighting the importance of the quote in the present day.
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