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General Studies – 1
Topic: urbanization, their problems and their remedies.
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: Live Mint , orfonline.org
Why the question:
The article discusses the concept of water pricing in India.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about feasibility of water pricing in India.
Directive word:
Comment– here we must express our knowledge and understanding of the issue and form an overall opinion thereupon.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin by giving statistic regarding water scarcity in India.
Body:
First, in write about the acute water shortage and its impact on India’s urban spaces.
Next, write about the concept of water pricing, its features and its feasibility – affordability of water for different socio-economic groups, Public awareness and education and metering infrastructure and billing systems etc.
Conclusion:
Conclude with a way forward.
General Studies – 2
Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: The Hindu , Insights on India
Why the question:
On December, 12, 2012, the UN General Assembly unanimously endorsed a resolution urging countries to accelerate progress towards UHC. In India, the high level expert group report, submitted to the Planning Commission in 2011, outlined a government intent to increase public financing for health to 2.5% of India’s GDP during the 12th Plan (2012-17).
Key Demand of the question:
To write about UHC, challenges in its implementation and steps that are needed to overcome them.
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 Universal Health Coverage (UHC)
Body:
In the first part, write about the various components of UHC – access to health services, including preventive, curative, rehabilitative, and palliative care.
Next, write about challenges in the implementation of UHC – funding, human resources, infrastructure, and political will etc.
Next, write about the steps that are needed to overcome the above-mentioned challenges.
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing a way forward.
Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.
Difficulty level: Tough
Reference: The Hindu
Why the question:
The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) reports that 1.71 lakh people died by suicide in 2022. The suicide rate has increased to 12.4 per 1,00,000 — the highest rate ever recorded in India.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the increasing incidence of suicide and strategies needed to prevent it.
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:
Present data and statistics related to suicide rates in India.
Body:
First, write about the major causes of suicides in India across age groups and sections.
Next, write about the specific strategies that are required to address this issues across various groups – Children, Young adults, Adults, Women, Weaker sections, Farmers and LGBTQIA+ people etc.
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing a way forward.
General Studies – 3
Topic: Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, Nano-technology, biotechnology and issues relating to intellectual property rights.
Difficulty level: Easy
Reference: Insights on India , en.wikipedia.org
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 the objectives of Chandrayaan-3 and its potential contributions
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin by giving context.
Body:
First, write about the major objectives of Chandrayaan-3 – conduct scientific studies of the Moon’s surface and sub-surface using a lander and rover. The mission will also aim to study the lunar atmosphere and determine the presence of water and other minerals on the Moon etc.
Next, write about its contributions to India’s Space Exploration.
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing about the importance of space missions to moon.
Topic: Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology.
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 the Gaganyaan mission, challenges in it and its relevance.
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 of Gaganyaan mission as first manned space mission of India.
Body:
First, write the major aims and objectives of Gaganyaan mission.
Next, write about the relevance of manned spaced mission for India – Boost to industries, Technological development, Spurs research and development, National Prestige and economic opportunities etc.
Next, write about the challenges in the mission and steps that are needed to overcome them
Conclusion:
Conclude by summarising.
General Studies – 4
Topic: laws, rules, regulations and conscience as sources of ethical guidance;
Difficulty level: Tough
Why the question:
The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 4
Key Demand of the question:
To debate as to what should prevail if morality is in conflict with the law.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Start the answer by mentioning the relationship between morality and law.
Body:
Explain that the popular conception of the connection between law and morality is that in some way the law exists to promote morality, to preserve those conditions which make the moral life possible.
Write about the reason for conflict. They conflict most often because morality gives you a sense of what is right and wrong or acceptable and what is not according to human nature. Law commands obedience not out of a sense of right or wrong but out of necessity. Substantiate the above with examples.
Conclusion:
Conclude by underscoring that Morality forms the foundation, the pre-condition, for laws. Put another way, laws do not have the necessary foundation or reason to be, if there is no such thing as morality.
Topic: Emotional intelligence-concepts, and their utilities and application in administration and governance.
Difficulty level: Moderate
Key Demand of the question:
To explain how EI makes a difference in day to day administration as well in extreme situations.
Why the question:
The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 4
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
In your own words, define Emotional intelligence and what it means to you.
Body:
Emotional Intelligence (EI) refers to the capability of a person to recognize, understand and manage own emotions, as well as to understand, manage and influence emotions of others. It is not always virtuous and can be used as a tool for positive and negative ends.
Very briefly describe the key 5 components of EI.
Explain why it is so valuable in the context of civil servants. Mention how it makes a difference and people with high EI can manage any situation and rise above it. Cite examples to substantiate your points.
Conclusion:
Conclude that Emotional intelligence is the single best predictor of performance in the workplace and the strongest driver of leadership and personal excellence.
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