[MISSION 2022] SECURE 2022 : Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 8 March 2022 – INSIGHTSIAS

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General Studies – 1


 

Topic: Role of women and women’s organization,

1. Self Help Groups (SHG’s) have become indispensable as an agency of women empowerment but their potential is yet to be fully harnessed as it remains constrained by various factors. Analyse. (250 words)

Difficulty level: Moderate.

Reference: Live Mint

Why the question:

The theme of 2022 International Women’s Day is “gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow”.

Key Demand of the question:

To write about the role of SHG’s in women empowerment and suggest measures to improve their performance.

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: 

Start by defining SHG’s and the origin and growth of SHG movement in India.

Body:

Frist, write about the role played by the SHG’s in women empowerment – breaking chains of poverty, collective action, self-employment and financial independence and credit disbursal etc.

Next, write about the various factors which have constrained SHG’s from realising their full potential. Suggest measures to overcome these.

Conclusion:

Conclude by writing a way forward.

 


General Studies – 2


 

Topic: Parliament and State legislatures—structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these.

2. Currently, the number women law makers in the parliament is at a historical high. However, the number is still low compared to other countries. Suggest measures to improve the representation of women in legislative bodies. (250 words)

Difficulty level: Moderate

Reference: Indian Express

Why the question:

Scholars such as Carole Spary and S M Rai have estimated that it would take another 40 years to have 33 per cent women in the Lok Sabha.

Key Demand of the question:

To write about steps that are needed to be taken to improve the representation of women in the parliament.

Structure of the answer:

Introduction: 

Begin by giving context regarding the historical high number of women legislators.

Body:

First, compare the number of women law makers with other major democracies as well as the global average. Write the advantages of improving the representation of women in the legislature.

Next, write about the measures that are needed to improve participation of women in legislative bodies.

Conclusion:

Conclude by writing a way forward.

 

Topic: Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, Nano-technology, biotechnology and issues relating to intellectual property rights.

3. Nanotechnology in medicine has a myriad of applications as well as it offers some exciting possibilities which can revolutionise modern medicine. Discuss. (250 words)

Difficulty level: Moderate

Reference: Indian Express

Why the question:

Targeted, localised and appropriate reprogramming of reactive of nano-macrophages can have a significant impact on many disorders, a recent research has found.

Key Demand of the question:

To write about the applications and potential applications of nano technology in medicine.

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: 

Start by defining nano-technology and its various applications.

Body:

First, with examples, write about the areas in medicines where nano technology is being applied – Drug Delivery, Diagnostic Techniques, Antibacterial Treatments, Wound Treatment and Cell Repair etc.

Next, write about the potential treatments where the application of nano technology will revolutionise modern medicine.

Conclusion:

Conclude by summarising the scope of nano-technology modern medicine.

 


General Studies – 3


 

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

4. Elaborate upon the functions of Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Why is RBI known as the ‘lender of the last resort’? (250 words)

Difficulty level: Easy

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-2022 Secure timetable.

Key Demand of the question:

To write about the role of RBI especially as the ‘lender of the last resort’.

Directive word:

Elaborate – 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: 

Begin by giving a brief about RBI and its role in the monetary policy of India.

Body:

Firstly, write the various functions performed by RBI – Monetary Policy of the Country, Inflation  control, Decides benchmark interest rate, Government’s banker and Regulator of Foreign Exchange etc.

Next, write about why RBI is known as the ‘lender of the last resort’.

Conclusion:

Conclude by summarising.

 

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

5. What is monetary policy? Evaluate the performance of the monetary policy committee in achieving its stated mandate by the 2016 amendment to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.  (250 words)

Difficulty level: Tough

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-2022 Secure timetable.

Key Demand of the question:

To write about the role of RBI especially as the ‘lender of the last resort’.

Directive word:

Elaborate – 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: 

Begin by defining the monetary policy.

Body:

First, in brief, write in brief about the various components of monetary policy.

Next, write about the monetary policy committee (MPC), its aims and objectives. By citing statistics, write the success and limitations of MPC in controlling inflation and in creating conducive atmosphere for growth.

Conclusion:

Conclude by writing a way forward to overcome the above-mentioned limitations.

 


General Studies – 4


 

Topic: Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in-human actions

6. What are the factors on which morality of the human action depends upon? (150 words)

Difficulty level: Moderate.

Reference: A Practical Approach to Ethics Integrity and Aptitude by D.K Balaji.

Why the question:

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

Key Demand of the question:

To write in detail about the determinants of Morality of human action.

Structure of the answer:

Introduction: 

Begin by saying that Human action is not at free will but determined by various factors.

Body:

Describe how morality of a person’s action varies situationally. Mention various determinants such as object, circumstances such as person/place/time involved and intention(malafide/bonafide) with an example each.

Use a flow chart for better presentation of the above.

Conclusion:

Conclude by saying that there are many obstacles that a person with a fixed moral construct must go through, which may change his action altogether.

 

Topic: dimensions of ethics;

7. What do you understand environmental ethics? Explain its importance as a branch of ethics in contemporary times. (150 words)

Difficulty level: Moderate.

Why the question:

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

Key Demand of the question:

To explain environmental ethics and how it has become an important dimension of ethics in the twenty first century.

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 describing the anthropocentric nature of the discourse of ethics. Only recently the focus has shifted to environmental ethics.

Body:

Mention the implications of neglect of the environment, varied cultural beliefs surrounding it, the western ideology that environment is for human disposal without regard to the future generations, concept of sustainable development, associating rights of environment to preservation etc.

Conclusion:

Conclude by saying that environmental ethics is more relevant now than ever in the context of climate change.


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