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General Studies – 1
Topic: Role of women and women’s organization, population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues.
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: Down to Earth
Why the question:
Older women in India face significant challenges, including abuse, abandonment, and neglect. The article discusses the same.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the issues faced by the older women and measures needed to address them.
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 giving context.
Body:
First, write about those various challenges faced by older women in India – including abuse, abandonment, exploitation within families, lack social support, and face barriers to accessing healthcare and resources. Economic dependency, social isolation and neglect etc.
Next, write about the measures that are needed to overcome the above.
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing a way forward.
General Studies – 2
Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.
Difficulty level: Easy
Reference: The Hindu , pib.gov.in
Why the question:
Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Shri Anurag Singh Thakur announced that Khelo India medal winner athletes will now be eligible for government jobs.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the importance of Khelo India for sports sector in the country.
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 aims of Khelo India.
Body:
First, write about the features of Khelo India.
Next, write about the achievements of Khelo India – development through infrastructure, training, coaching, scholarships, and talent identification programs.
Next, write about its limitations.
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing a way forward.
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:
Soon, a seven-judge Bench of the Supreme Court of India will deliver its judgment in State of Punjab vs Davinder Singh, on a question of law that carries with it enormous significance for the future of affirmative action and reservations under the Constitution.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the need of sub-classification in reservation for excluding affluent sub-castes from the benefits of reservation.
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.
Directive word:
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin by giving context.
Body:
First, write about the reasons for the need of sub-classification 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:
Conclude by writing a balanced opinion.
General Studies – 3
Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment.
Difficulty level: Tough
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 inflation, its impact and measures needed to keep it under control.
Directive word:
Analyse – When asked to analyse, you must examine methodically the structure or nature of the topic by separating it into component parts and present them in a summary.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin by defining inflation.
Body:
First, write about the impact of inflation on various welfare measures – eroding purchasing power, imposing budgetary constraints, increasing the cost of living, raising borrowing costs, and exacerbating income inequality.
Next, write about the measures that are taken to keep inflation under tolerable limits – the monetary policy measures, fiscal policy measures and price control measures.
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing a way forward.
Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment.
5. Discuss the measures that are needed to stimulate economic growth, create employment opportunities, and address the challenges of unemployment and underemployment in India. (250 words)
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 steps that are needed to overcome unemployment in the country.
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 giving the context regarding the unemployment in India.
Body:
Firstly, write about the important causes that led to the increasing the levels of unemployment – economic slowdowns, education and skills gaps, dominance of the informal sector, disparities in labor force participation, urban-rural imbalances etc.
Next, write about the steps that must be taken to reduce the employment levels in the economy – Labour-intensive measures, Accelerating Investment, diversification of agriculture, decentralised development and upskilling etc.
Conclusion:
Conclude with a way forward.
Topic: Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and development of new technology.
Difficulty level: Tough
Reference: The Print
Why the question:
Success of ‘Aatmanirbharta’ in defence can be seen with India’s tanks, cannons, fighter jets, helicopters & missile systems operated by three forces
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the measures taken by India in becoming self-reliant in defence production and suggest measures of what more can be done.
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:
Start by showing data or facts about India’s defence sector with respect of self-reliance.
Body:
First, write about India’s spending on defence and how self-reliance is important in this sector.
Next, write about measures taken by India – Make in India, Defense procurement from indigenous manufacturers etc. How far they have been successful?
Next, write about the issues hovering indigenous defence industry and what measures can be taken to tackle them.
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing a forward.
General Studies – 4
Topic: Attitude: content, structure, function; its influence and relation with thought and behaviour; moral and political attitudes; social influence and persuasion.
7. Compare and contrast attitude and behaviour. (150 words)
Difficulty level: Easy
Why the question:
The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 4.
Introduction:
Start with defining Attitude and Behaviour.
Body:
Attitudes are views, beliefs, or evaluations of people about something (the attitude object). The attitude object can be a person, place, thing, ideology, or an event. Attitudes can be positive or negative
While attitude involves mind’s predisposition to certain ideas, values, people, systems, institutions; behaviour relates to the actual expression of feelings, action or inaction orally or/and through body language.
Conclusion:
Conclude by summarising.
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