[MISSION 2022] SECURE 2022 : Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 4 March 2022 – INSIGHTSIAS

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General Studies – 1


 

Topic: Society: Role of women and women’s organization, population, and associated issues

1. Disasters and Pandemic have a huge impact on the lives of vulnerable sections, especially the Children. Elucidate. (150 Words)

Difficulty level: Moderate

Reference: The Hindu

Why the question:

The recent Lancet estimates of COVID-19-associated orphanhood, which put the number at over 19 lakh children orphaned as a result of COVID-19, has raised India’s hackles. 

Key Demand of the question:

Impact on Children of a crisis

Structure of the answer:

Introduction: 

Give data from the Lancet study about impact on children

Body:

Show with the help of examples how children are impacted due to the Pandemic, especially the orphaned children

Highlight what measures are being taken to tackle those issues e.g. Delhi government announced free education of children orphaned by Pandemic.

Suggest what more needs to be done to mitigate the impact and empower children

Conclusion:

Conclude with the futuristic way forward.

 


General Studies – 2


 

Topic: Salient Features of the Representation of People’s Act.

2. Examine how the use of Technology in the conduct of elections has made it more credible? What measures can be taken to ensure a level playing field for all, in the electoral process in India? 250 Words

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Reference: Polity by M.Lakshmikanth

Why the question:

The process to improve Electoral processes in India often finds a reference, and is a recurrent theme in GS Paper

Key Demand of the question:

The improvement in electoral processes with the use of Technology in India

Directive word:

Examine– When asked to ‘Examine’, we must look into 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:

Brief on the electoral process, issues and references, if any

Body:

First, mention how the use of Technology has led to an evolution in the conduct of elections in India, highlighting the measures taken by the Election Commission from this perspective

Then, brief on the recurrent issues related to the Electoral process in India

Then, mention the measures that need to be taken to further improve the electoral process in India

Conclusion:

A relevant closing statement

 

Topic: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India’s interests

3. The ‘global rules-based order’ is an idealistic myth. Do you agree? Comment on the statement in relevance to the current Ukraine-Russia War situation. (250 words)

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Reference: The Indian Express

Why the question:

The issues around Global rules-based order becomes important at a time of War now

Key Demand of the question:

The importance of Global Rules-based order, and its relevance now 

Directive word:

Comment– here we must express our knowledge and understanding of the topic and form an overall opinion thereupon

Structure of the answer:

Introduction:

Brief on Global Rules based order

Body:

First, mention the importance of Global rules based order

Then, mention the implications both positive and negative, of such a rules based order

Highlighting the present war situation as a reference, arrive at a conclusion if such an order in the present world is a myth or a needed reality

Conclusion:

A relevant way forward in this perspective

 


General Studies – 3


 

Topic :  -Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment.

4. While Amartya Sen has stressed state-led social welfare schemes to tackle India’s developmental issues, others argue that focus on economic growth is important so that enough resources are available for social welfare programs. What do you think is the best argument suited for India’s growth and development? Substantiate your viewpoint with examples. (250 Words)

Difficulty level: Moderate

Reference: Basic Economy, NCERT

Why the question:

The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 3 and mentioned as part of Mission-2022 Secure timetable.

Key demand of the question

Sen Vs Bhagwati Debate

Structure of the answer

Introduction

Briefly explain the two arguments about growth and development

Body

Explain Sen’s argument and how it will suit India’s development:

Sen believes that India should invest more in its social infrastructures like health and education to improve human capabilities that will push economic development. In his opinion, without such efforts, inequality widens which ultimately hampers the process of economic development.

Then explain Bhagwati’s argument:

Bhagwati argues that focusing on economic growth is important so that enough resources are available for social welfare programs. In his view, inequality may raise with economic growth initially but sustained growth will eventually also sustain the social benefit programs to redistribute and mitigate the effects of the initial inequality. 

Give utility and limitations of both viewpoints.

Conclusion:

Summarize with a relevant way forward and a balanced viewpoint.

 

Topic Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment.

5. Is perfect equality economically desirable? Also, how far do you agree that in India growth is neither badly widening inequality nor should it bother us since growth is eradicating poverty successfully? Discuss in the context of inclusive growth. (250 Words)

Reference: NCERT Class XI

Why the question:

The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 3 and mentioned as part of Mission-2022 Secure timetable.

Key demand of the question:

Argument that even with some inequality growth is necessary to eradicate poverty

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 Inequality and inclusive growth

Body:

Argue why perfect equality is not necessarily desirable:

But if we aim for equality of outcomes which is regardless of merit the outcome achieved by all should be the same, then it spoils the economy. Since both meritorious and undeserving will get the same benefits there will be no motive to contribute and innovation will be nil. Such an economy will not generate any value (GVA) and everyone would be a free-rider e.g. the concept of the welfare state in which freebies culture suppresses economic activity and fosters laziness.

Then Argue about India’s economic model of growth to achieve inclusive growth:

India after LPG reforms grew at 8% and also in double-digit. Inequality in asset holdings indeed occurs and it is widening. But inequality that affects basic living is not worse as we think. States with more inequality in assets also have wider access or universal access to healthcare and education eg. Punjab, Haryana, Kerala, TN, etc.

Economic survey 2021 statistically proven that regions with more income inequality also are the good performers in health index, education index, or sanitation outcomes.

Thus, only income inequality is widening but with the capitalistic growth socio-economic indicators are becoming better.

Poverty is worse than inequality. In India, the growth process indeed widened income inequality but it eradicated millions out of poverty, as WB said, India is credited with the world’s fastest poverty reduction after LPG reforms. So, it is argued that the present growth model should not bother us because though income inequality is increasing poverty is reducing.

Conclusion:

Conclude with a balanced viewpoint.

 


General Studies – 4


 

Topic: Case Study

6. A young man from a scheduled caste community educated in Oxford University under state scholarship and currently working under Google wants to visit a temple in his locality as part of his marriage rituals. Historically, upper-caste leaders have prohibited their community from doing so. The groom has sought his District Collector’s help.

How can the District Collector help the groom in visiting the temple and doing rituals there? (20 Marks, 250 Words)

 Difficulty level: Moderate

Why the question:

The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 4 and part of ‘Case Study Fridays’ in Mission-2022 Secure.

Structure of the answer:

Introduction:

Begin by giving context.

Body:

First, write a few options which are available to the District Collector in helping the groom starting from the least viable one to the most viable. Analyze the pros and cons of all the options from an ethical point of view.

Next, select the best possible action according to you and justify ethically the reasons behind its selection. Mention steps to overcome any negative ramifications of the actions.

Conclusion:

Conclude by stressing on the importance of taking actions guided by ethics and morals.

 


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