Topic: Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security.
6. Addressing baby trafficking requires a comprehensive approach that targets both the supply and demand sides of this heinous practice. Analyse. (150 words)
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: The Hindu
Why the question:
Both supply and demand sides of baby trafficking need to be stopped.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about ways to stop baby trafficking in the country.
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 giving a statistic related to baby trafficking in the country.
Body:
First, write about measures needed to tackle supply side – alleviating poverty, enhancing social safety nets, raising community awareness, empowering women and girls through education, and enforcing stricter laws against trafficking
Next, write about measures on the demand side – ensuring transparent and ethical adoption processes, providing support for infertile couples, and launching public awareness campaigns etc.
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing a way forward.
