[MISSION 2022] SECURE 2022 : Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 5 April 2022 – INSIGHTSIAS

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General Studies – 1


Topic: population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues, urbanization, their problems and their remedies.

 

1. A regime of social security must be installed to meet the basic needs of migrant workers with strategic policy guidance for inter-State coordination. Comment. (250 words)

 

Difficulty level: Moderate

Reference: the Hindu

 

Why the question: Only two years ago, in the wake of a nationwide lockdown, India was left shocked by the plight of migrant workers walking hundreds of kilometres, facing hunger, exhaustion and violence, to get to the safety of their home villages.

Key Demand of the question:  To write about the need to have social security for migrant workers based on inter-state coordination.

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 regarding the issues faced by migrant workers during the lockdown.

Body:

First, elaborate upon the issues faced by migrant workers – Distress migration: due to non-existent social security and unilateral decisions. Loss of livelihoods, Paradox of hunger despite having plenty, Devastating impact on women and children’s nutrition etc. Account the reasons for the same.

Next, discuss the policies and initiatives of the government in this direction to have a social security and inter-state coordination.

Next, suggest what needs to be done further to alleviate the issues of migrant workers.

Conclusion:

Conclude by writing a way forward.

 


General Studies – 2


Topic: Indian Constitution—historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure.

 

2. Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill, 2022 which provides legal sanction for police to obtain physical and biological samples of convicts and detainees for making investigation of crime more efficient and expeditious raises concerns about privacy and misuse. Critically analyse. (250 words)

 

Difficulty level: Moderate

Reference: Indian Express

 

Why the question: On March 28, Minister of State for Home Ajay Kumar Mishra introduced The Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill, 2022 in Lok Sabha. If passed, it will allow police and prison authorities to collect, store and analyse physical and biological samples including retina and iris scans of convicted, arrested and detained persons. At the introduction stage, Opposition members opposed the Bill terming it “unconstitutional” and an attack on privacy.

Key Demand of the question:  To analyse the Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill, 2022, its positives and concerns associated with it.

Directive word:

Critically analyze – 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. When ‘critically’ is suffixed or prefixed to a directive, one needs to look at the good and bad of the topic and give a balanced judgment on the topic.

Structure of the answer:

Introduction: 

Begin by writing about the aims and objectives of Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill, 2022

Body:

First write about the important features of the bill which to repeal The Identification of Prisoners Act, 1920  –  it would define ‘‘measurements’’ to include “signature, handwriting, iris and retina scan, physical, biological samples and their analysis, etc, empowers the National Crime Records Bureau of India (NCRB), under the Union Home Ministry, to collect, store and preserve the record of measurements for at least 75 years etc.

Next, write about how this will assist in making investigation of crime more efficient and expeditious – higher convictions rate, easy of data access, coordination among agencies etc.

Next, write about the various concerns with respect to the bills – unfettered powers to law enforcement agencies to interpret the law as per their convenience, ambiguous wording, scope for misuse etc.

Conclusion:

Conclude by writing a way forward to address the above concerns.

 

 

 

Topic:  Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth.

 

3. Examine as to why despite high growth rate and good prospects, the MSMEs have faced certain constraints that have obstructed its way of achieving its true potential. (250 words)

 

Difficulty level: Easy

Reference: InstaPedia

 

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 various constraints affecting the growth rate of MSMEs and suggest measures to overcome them.

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:

measures to overcome them.

Introduction: 

Begin by giving factual status of proportion of MSME vis-à-vis the population dependent on it.

Body:

Elaborate upon the importance of MSMEs in socio-economic development of the country. GDP growth, Job creation, exports and entrepreneurship etc.

Mention about the challenges of the MSMEs such as Technological backwardness, High cost of credit, Procurement of raw materials, Inadequate infrastructure facilities, Lack of skilled manpower and Lack of skilled manpower etc.

Mention the steps that are needed to address the above issues.

Conclusion:

Conclude by writing a way forward and summarising the overall impact of MSMEs in socio-economic development of India.

 

 


General Studies – 3


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

 

4. The skill development ecosystem has undergone rapid changes and improvements after the launch of Skill India Mission but has many challenges to be addressed in order to make India the “skill capital” of the world. Analyse. (250 words)

 

Difficulty level: Moderate

Reference: insightsonindia

 

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 improvements needed in the skill India mission.

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 mentioning the aims and objectives of skill India mission.

Body:

First, write about various improvements seen in the skilling ecosystem and vocational training after the launch of Skill India. Substantiate with statistics.

Next, write about the various bottlenecks in the skill India mission – low employability and employment rates like – Shortage of well-trained and skilled personnel, low Female participation in workforce, Skill Deficit in Rural Areas etc.

Suggest steps as to how to overcome them to make India the skill capital of the world.

Conclusion:

Conclude with a way forward.

 

 

 

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

 

5. Harnessing green hydrogen’s potential will play a key role in tackling critical energy challenges and also in ensuring non-fossil fuel-based energy. Discuss. (250 words)

 

Difficulty level: Easy

Reference: Indian Express 

 

Why the question: The ongoing tensions between Russia and Ukraine have led to the prices of crude oil shooting to $130/barrel, the highest the world has witnessed in over a decade. The rise in prices of oil, natural gas and fertilisers highlights India’s vulnerability to geopolitical sanctions. Green hydrogen is an emerging option that will help reduce India’s vulnerability to such price shocks. This was reiterated by Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari when he drove to Parliament in a hydrogen-powered car.

Key Demand of the question: To write about the potential of green Hydrogen as an eco-friendly fuel and to meet India’s energy demands

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 mentioning green hydrogen and its properties that make it a favourable alternative to present day fossil fuels.

Body:

First, write about the concerns regarding India’s energy security and how green hydrogen can play part in this aspect. Also, mention how it will reduce India’s carbon footprint.

Next, mention the steps to promote hydrogen use instead of fossil fuels such as the National Hydrogen Mission being launched to promote Green Hydrogen and the pilot mode of blending hydrogen with CNG for buses in Delhi, various public and private sector initiative etc.

Next, Mention various obstacles to overcome in terms of technology, storage, transportation, new materials research, safety standards etc.

Conclusion:

Conclude by writing a way forward to maximise the benefits of the green hydrogen fuel technology.

 

 

Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment.

6. Noise pollution is a growing problem which impacts both human health and the environment. Examine. What steps are needed to check noise pollution in India?   (250 words)

 

Difficulty level: Moderate

Reference: the Hindu

 

Why the question: A February report commissioned by the United Nations Environment Programme on the environmental challenges posed by noise, wildfires and the disruption of biological rhythms of plants, animals and ecological cycles became controversial on account of the mention of a single city, Moradabad.

Key Demand of the question: To write about the impact of noise pollution and steps needed to combat it.

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 defining noise pollution.

Body:

First, write about the impact of noise pollution on human health.

Next, write about the impact of noise pollution on environment.

Next, write about the various steps that are in place to tackle noise pollution – Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) (Amendment) Rules, 2010 etc. Suggest measures to deal with rising instances of noise pollution – Expand network for monitoring of noise, Installation of noise barriers for hospitals and other sensitive buildings, Demarcation of no-honking zones and behavioural change.

Conclusion:

Conclude with a way forward.

 


General Studies – 4


Topic: Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service, integrity, impartiality and nonpartisanship, objectivity, dedication to public service, empathy, tolerance and compassion towards the weaker-sections.

7. Being compassionate & accessible are the solemn attributes of a Civil Servant. Elaborate. (150 Words)

 

Difficulty Level: Easy

Why the question: The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 4.

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.

Key Demand of the question: To write about attributes of civil servants in regards to being compassionate and accessible.

Structure of the answer:

Introduction:

Begin by mentioning the various foundational values of civil servants.

Body:

Write about how compassion and accessibility are solemn attributes of civil servants – their role in public services and importance of welfare of the people. Substantiate with examples.

Conclusion:

Give a concise summation of your views to conclude the answer.

 


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