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General Studies – 1
Topic: Salient features of world’s physical geography.
Difficulty level: Tough
Reference: The Hindu
Why the question:
While climate action requires 100% involvement of the population, at the same time, empowering women would mean better climate solutions
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the role empowered women can play in finding better climate solutions.
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:
Start by giving context.
Body:
First, write about the disproportionate impact of climate change on women.
Next, write about the role empowered women can play in this regard – role in sustainable development, their knowledge and innovation potential, and the benefits of addressing reproductive rights and economic empowerment.
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing a way forward.
General Studies – 2
Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, and Human Resources.
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: The Hindu , Insights on India
Why the question:
With less than two years left to achieve the ambitious goal set by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2018 to “eliminate” TB in India, the pharmacy of the Global South is once again struggling to treat patients with drug-sensitive TB.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the challenges posed by TB and ways to end it.
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 statistic highlighting the incidence and impact of TB in India.
Body:
First, write about the various measures taken and progress made in fight against TB in India.
Next, write about the shortcomings of the above with a special emphasis on drug shortage and other major challenges in India’s fight against TB.
Next, write about the possible solutions to the above issue to end TB in India – improving awareness, strengthening healthcare infrastructure, expanding access to diagnostics and treatment, targeting high-risk populations, and promoting research and innovation etc.
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing a way forward.
General Studies – 3
Topic: Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life.
Difficulty level: Tough
Reference: The Hindu
Why the question:
Nobel prize-winning physicist Peter Higgs, who proposed the existence of the so-called ”God particle” that helped explain how matter formed after the Big Bang, has died at age 94.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the importance of discovery of Higgs boson.
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 context of Higgs-Boson.
Body:
Write about the importance of the discovery of Higgs-Boson – confirmed the existence of the Higgs field and its mechanism for giving mass to particles, completing the Standard Model of particle physics, deepened our understanding of mass generation, provided insights into the early universe, and opened avenues for exploring new physics beyond the Standard Model.
Conclusion:
Conclude by summarising.
Topic: Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life.
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: Down to Earth
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 assess the significance and challenges of tidal energy, and to discuss the steps taken by MNRE in this regard.
Directive word:
Assess – When asked to assess, you must consider the strengths and weaknesses of an argument and come to a conclusion after weighing the evidence.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Introduce the concept of tidal energy.
Body:
First, discuss the Significance of Tidal Energy – explain the advantages of tidal energy, including its predictability, low environmental impact, and potential to contribute to India’s renewable energy goals.
Next, analyse the challenges associated with harnessing tidal energy, such as technological limitations, high upfront costs, environmental concerns, and site-specific requirements.
Next, provide an overview of the steps taken by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) to assess tidal energy potential in India, including the establishment of pilot projects and research initiatives.
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing a way forward to overcome above mentioned challenges.
Topic: Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology.
Difficulty level: Easy
Reference: The Hindu
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 understand the potential of 5G technology and how India could harness it.
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 stating details of 5G network and its frequency range.
Body:
First, mention the various potential benefits of 5G technology such as faster access to critical services, building smart cities, developing competitiveness with other nations in service delivery standards etc.
Next, discuss the challenges to roll out 5G such as high cost of installation, public apprehension regarding safety, need for a robust policy and Centre-state coordination etc.
Conclusion:
Conclude by stating that more and more discussions and quick action is the need of the hour for India to quickly harness the potential of 5G technology.
General Studies – 4
Topic: Attitude: content, structure, function; its influence and relation with thought and behaviour;
6. What do you understand by altruism? Discuss. (150 words)
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: plato.stanford.edu
Why the question:
The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 4.
Directive:
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 altruism.
Body:
Elaborate, Everyday life is filled with small acts of altruism, from holding the door for strangers to giving money to people in need. News stories often focus on grander cases of altruism, such as a man who dives into an icy river to rescue a drowning stranger or a donor who gives thousands of dollars to a local charity.
Conclusion:
Summarise by highlighting the importance of altruism in present day and the need to use it for positive outcomes.
Topic: moral and political attitudes.
7. What do you understand by public morality? Explain with examples. (150 words)
Difficulty level: Moderate
Why the question:
The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 4.
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:
Give a simple elaboration on the concept of public morality.
Body:
Write about aspects such as what is accepted within the realms of public morality, is it static and indestructible by quoting few examples. Influence of public morality on legislations and the changes with time such as legalisation of same-sex marriage etc.
Conclusion:
Conclude by stating that society evolves with time and thus the public morality also takes its shape, however certain historically sustainable values must be preserved as well.
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