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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 understand the topography of various reliefs of peninsular plateau.
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 emphasising the vast special extension of the Peninsular plateau.
Body:
Write about various landforms constituting the Peninsular plateau such as the Deccan, Bundelkhand, Chotanagpur, Bundelkhand & Northeast plateaus, the western & eastern ghats, Vindhya & Satpura ranges etc and a brief description of their reliefs
Conclusion:
Conclude by saying that the diversity and vastness of the landforms of the peninsular plateau has led to a rich biodiversity of the region.
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 understand the importance of Andaman & Nicobar Islands both strategically and economically for India.
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 a brief on the geographical location of Andaman & Nicobar Islands with respect to mainland India.
Body:
Mention the economic importance such as the prospects of blue economy, tourism sector and strategic importance such as critical role it plays in India’s engagement with the East Asian nations, potential to act as a check on Chinese aggression in the seas, access to important trade routes and sea routes etc. Next mention the need to develop the island to harness its importance through regional infrastructure development as well as robust policy formulation.
Conclusion:
Conclude by stating that the island is filled with best opportunities and needs to be harnessed rightly for India’s benefit.
General Studies – 2
Topic: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections.
3. Critically analyse the various policies aimed at development of tribals in India. (250 words)
Difficulty level: Tough
Reference: The Hindu
Why the question:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the ‘Janjatiya Gaurav Divas’ celebrations to mark the birth anniversary of iconic tribal leader Birsa Munda, who led a rebellion against the British.
Key Demand of the question:
One has to critically present in what way tribal communities have been on the rear end of receiving benefits of the development strategy.
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:
Start introduction by giving some data justifying the statement. Like, overall poverty in India is 21.9%, whereas for tribal population it stands at 46%.
Body:
Start by explaining how development has had negative impact on tribals overall socio economic development. For eg. Forced migration, loss of livelihood, displacement, acculturation issues, etc. Mention report by Virginius Xaxa committee.
Write about the different measures and recent schemes by Govt. for tribal development such as FRA, PESA, Tribal sub plan approach, Van bandhu scheme, Eklavya scheme, etc.
Add case study and maps to support your discussions above. For eg. Niyamgiri hills-Vedanta group case, Sardar sarovar dam case, Can also add data on development indicators like MMR,IMR ,Literacy rate ,etc.
Conclusion:
Conclude with a way forward.
General Studies – 3
Topic: Inclusive growth and issues arising from it.
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: The Hindu
Why the question:
The latest data on inflation, both in retail and wholesale prices as well as industrial output estimates, suggest it would be prudent to adopt caution on the outlook for the economy.
Key Demand of the question:
To understand the implications of inflation on the economy and its ideal range.
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 brief of what is inflation and how it is measured.
Body:
Write about the impact of inflation on growth and recession first and also on the employment generation and its impact of value of dollar and purchasing power parity.
Next, write about how high rate of inflation may have high demand but its has negative impact of unemployment, incomes, wealth etc.
Next, mention the need for a low and steady inflation rate supported by a low rate of borrowing that would promote employment generation and further boost the economy.
Conclusion:
Conclude by stating that policy measures must be restrictive or expansionary based on the inflation rates to bring it back to an ideal range for the benefit of the economy.
Topic: Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, Nano-technology, biotechnology and issues relating to intellectual property rights.
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference : The Hindu
Why the question:
Russia has carried out an Direct-Ascent Anti-Satellite (DA-ASAT) test by shooting down an old satellite on Monday which has created a huge debris in the low earth orbit
Key Demand of the question:
To understand how space debris is created and ways to avoid them.
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 stating the what is a space debris.
Body:
Explain the various factors leading to production of space debris such as routine space activities and testing or use of destructive anti-satellite weapons. Also, mention the threat posed by space debris to satellites especially to those in the lower earth orbits.
Next, write about international policy on space debris management needs to be put in place mainly to reduce the debris due to routine activity and also destructive testing should go through a rigorous regulation and taking responsibilities by countries who create the debris.
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing measures for effective management of Space Debris.
Topic: Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, Nano-technology, biotechnology and issues relating to intellectual property rights.
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: Down to Earth
Why the question:
The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), a non-profit based in New Delhi, will be launching its week-long campaign on ‘Rethinking the AMR agenda’ to mark the World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2021 starting from November 18-24.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about concerns surrounding AMR and initiatives taken to tackle it.
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:
Define AMR and its causes.
Body:
First, write about the why there is global cause of concern – Superbug, Multi drug resistance to bacterium and viruses, Increased cost of treatment, prolonged hospitalisation, increased mortality and less effective inoculation.
Next, write about the various initiatives to tackle AMR – Global Action Plan on AMR, World Anti-microbial awareness week, Delhi Declaration on AMR, National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance etc. Evaluate its efficacy.
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing a way forward.
General Studies – 4
Topic: Human Values – lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators;
7. What does this quote means to you? (150 words)
Difficulty level: Easy
Why the question:
The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 4 and part of ‘Quotes Wednesdays’ in Mission-2022 Secure.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin by explaining the literal meaning of the quote and highlighting its core meaning about importance of culture
Body:
Write about how independence by nature should allow people to express their culture. If there are restrictions place of people’s culture, it will defeat the purpose of independence.
Conclusion:
Summarise by highlighting the importance of the quote in the present day.
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