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General Studies – 1
Topic: Salient features of world’s physical geography.
Difficulty level: Easy
Reference: Insights on India
Why the question:
The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 1 and mentioned as part of Mission-2022 Secure timetable.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the differences between Himalayan river system and peninsular river system.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin by defining Catchment Area, Drainage basin and Watershed. A simple representative diagram maybe used to show the same.
Body:
by defining Catchment Area, Drainage basin and Watershed. A simple representative diagram maybe used to show the same.
Conclusion:
Conclude with the general importance of the both river systems.
Topic: Salient features of world’s physical geography.
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: Insights on India
Why the question:
The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 1 and mentioned as part of Mission-2022 Secure timetable.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the impact of climate change on Himalayan rivers and examine the consequences.
Directive word:
Elucidate – 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:
Start by explaining that Himalayan glaciers feed Himalayan rivers which are under threat.
Body:
First, mention according to the Hindu Kush Himalaya Assessment Report, more than a third of the Himalayan glaciers could melt away by 2100, even if carbon emissions are dramatically cut and global warming limited to 1.5 degrees Celsius. The situation would be even more perilous if governments fail to limit greenhouses gases as promised
Next, Explain the impact of it – HKH glaciers that the major rivers of South Asia and China have their origin. These sustain over 240 million people living in the HKH region’s mountains and hills and some 1.5 billion people living in river basins fed by waters from the HKH’s glaciers. Melting glaciers of the HKH region would therefore impact the lives and livelihoods of almost a fifth of the world’s population. Changes in river flows could not only cause more erosion and landslides in the mountains but also destroy dams and impact hydropower production etc.
Conclusion:
Conclude by emphasizing on the seriousness of the threat and discuss a way forward.
General Studies – 2
Topic: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.
Difficulty level: Tough
Reference: Indian Express
Why the question:
Alexander was referred to as “great” by early historians just as several other conquerors and prominent rulers have been called across empires and ages.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the various impact of the Greek-Macedonian invasion on India.
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 in brief about conquests of Alexander.
Body:
Divided the body in to various impacts of Alexander’s invasion – Political, Economic, Social, Cultural and Intellectual impacts and substantiated your point.
Write about the impact of Greek sculpture and Indian arts especially in the north-western part of India.
Conclusion:
Conclude by summarising the overall impact.
Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: The Hindu
Why the question:
The percentage of rural children who were not enrolled in school doubled during the pandemic, with Government schools seeing an increase in enrolment at the expense of private schools, according to the Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) 2021. Over a third of children enrolled in Classes 1 and 2 have never attended school in person.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the impact of the pandemic on education.
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 highlighting some of the facts with respect to impact of covid-29 on education in India.
Body:
Firstly, mention the progress in education system before the pandemic. Cite a statistic to substantiate your point. Bring out the impact of learning deficit caused by the pandemic in India.
Next, mention the various ways to bridge the learning deficit that has emerged – readmitting dropouts, ensuring access to e-learning, special focus on most vulnerable states etc.
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing a way forward.
Topic: Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary; Ministries and Departments of the Government; pressure groups and formal/informal associations and their role in the Polity.
Difficulty level: Easy
Reference: The Hindu , Indian Express
Why the question:
The Supreme Court collegium had recommended the transfer of Justice Banerjee, just eleven months after he was appointed the Chief Justice of the Madras High Court. Amid protests by advocates, the Centre notified his transfer.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the urgent need of transparency in Judicial transfers.
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 giving context.
Body:
First, explain what constitutes a collegium? What are the debates around it. The procedure followed by the collegium, Discuss the right to recommend transfers of the collegium. Explain the criticisms and suggest measures to improve transparency.
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing a way forward.
General Studies – 3
Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment.
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: The Hindu
Why the question:
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it will take a call on putting in place harsher measures to improve Air Quality Index (AQI) levels in the national capital after November 21, and asked the Centre and the states involved to follow directions issued by the ‘The Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas’.
Key Demand of the question:
To suggest measures to tackle air pollution in the NCR region.
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 stating statistic about the ‘severe’ air quality in NCR region which has promoted some drastic steps like school and office closure.
Body:
First, bring out the impact of worsening AQI on health, weather and environment.
Next, mention the inadequacies in the current handling of the pollutions crisis – lack of coordination, absence of effective measures, lackadaisical implementation of policy, Blame game etc.
Next, write about urgent practical measures that must be taken to abate the crisis and prevent the crisis from happening again.
Conclusion:
Conclude with a way forward.
General Studies – 4
Topic: Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public administration: Status and problems; ethical concerns and dilemmas in government and private institutions; laws, rules, regulations and conscience as sources of ethical guidance;
7. Should there be a total ban on liquor in India? Debate. (150 words)
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude by Lexicon Publications.
Why the question:
The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 4 and part of ‘Abstract Thursdays’ in Mission-2022 Secure.
Key Demand of the question:
To debate on the pros and cons of total ban on liquor in India.
Directive:
Debate – Weigh up to what extent something is true. Persuade the reader of your argument by citing relevant research but also remember to point out any flaws and counter- arguments as well. Conclude by stating clearly how far you agree with the original proposition.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin by stating that concept of prohibition is mentioned in DPSP’s of our constitution.
Body:
Next, write the cons – escalation to bootleg and hooch, loss of revenue, restriction on freedom of people
Conclusion:
Conclude by stating you opinion on the issue of prohibtion.
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