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General Studies – 1

Topic: Salient features of the Indian physical geography.

1. Discuss various factors that affect the distribution of rainfall in India. Has the distribution pattern been changing in recent years? Examine. (250 Words)

Difficulty level: Moderate

Reference: Insights on India

Why the question:

The question is part of the static syllabus of the General studies paper – 1 and mentioned as part of the Mission-2022 Secure timetable.

Key Demand of the question:

Describe various factors affecting the rainfall distribution in India and how this distribution has been changing in recent years.

Directive word:

Examine – When you are asked to examine, you have to probe deeper into the topic, get into details, and find out the causes or implications if any.

Structure of the answer:

Introduction:

Give a brief introduction of the rainfall pattern of the Indian Monsoon

Body:

Give a detailed description of various factors such as the direction of winds, pressure conditions, El Nino and La Nina, etc., which affect the distribution of rainfall in India.

In the next part, explain how the pattern has been changing e.g. changes in terms of intensity, duration, frequency, and spatial distribution.

Conclusion:

Conclude by summarising the importance of mitigation and adaptation to this changing pattern to ensure food and water security for India.

Topic: Salient features of the Indian physical geography.

2. Describe Koppen’s classification of Climatic regions of India. Also, enumerate some of the advantages it has over the other systems of classification. (250 words)

Difficulty level: Moderate

Reference: Insights on India

Why the question:

The question is part of the static syllabus of the General studies paper – 1 and mentioned as part of the Mission-2022 Secure timetable.

Key Demand of the question:

Give a brief description of Koppen’s system of classification has applied for India and its advantages.

Directive word:

Describe– We need to write in detail the criteria followed and system/mechanism involved

Structure of the answer:

Introduction:

Briefly describe Koppen’s classification system

Body:

Give a description of the criteria followed by Koppen’s system and how it has divided India into different climatic regions e.g. Amw (Monsoon Type with short dry winter) prevalent in Western Coastal regions of India

Then go on to give some advantages of Koppen’s system over others such as Stamp’s classification e.g. Koppen’s climatic classification division is quantitative in nature. It is very easy to understand and measure. It also coincides with the vegetation pattern found in any region.

Conclusion:

Conclude by writing relevance of Koppen’s system in the era of digital and satellite-based modeling of the climatic system.

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. As frontline workers during the Covid-19 pandemic, the sanitation workers faced great risks. The second phase of the Swachh Bharat Mission must focus on their concerns, and their safety and welfare must be urgently addressed. Discuss (250 Words)

Difficulty Level: Easy

Reference: Indian Express

Why the question:

During the Covid-19 pandemic, the frontline workers have laboured with unrelenting grit in the face of obvious health hazards.

Key Demand of the question:

Address the problems faced by sanitation workers and the way to overcome them.

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:

Write about the risks posed by sanitation workers and the urgency in addressing issues related to their safety and welfare.

Body:

Mention about the state of Sanitation workers like sanitation work in the country is tied with caste-based occupational roles. Sanitation workers have, for long, been subjected to discrimination, stigma, and, even, untouchability for years.

Write about the laws and government efforts to address the issue.

Write about the rise in demand for sanitation work due to urbanisation and construction of toilets in the first phase of the Swachh Bharat Mission.

Conclusion:

Conclude with a way forward and measures for rehabilitation of sanitation workers.

Topic: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests.

4. China’s hypersonic missile test may not have come with a Sputnik-like surprise, but it has the potential to set off a post-Sputnik-like arms race between nuclear powers that does not augur well for the strategic stability both at the global and regional level. Comment (250 Words)

Difficulty Level: High

Reference: Indian Express

Why the question:

Recently China tested its nuclear-capable hypersonic weapons system.

Key Demand of the question:

Highlight the recent hypersonic missile test by China and its likely impact on the nuclear-powered nations.

Directive word:

Comment– here we have to express our knowledge and understanding of the issue and form an overall opinion thereupon

Structure of the answer:

Introduction:

Describe how China’s testing of nuclear-capable hypersonic weapons system can be linked to the launch of Sputnik by the Soviet Union in 1957.

Body:

Mention that China’s pursuit of hypersonic missiles is neither new nor surprising.

Talk about Missile defence vulnerability, which can be understood as the inability of a nuclear-armed state to execute the first strike, leaving it vulnerable to a retaliatory second strike by the adversary.

Mention how Chinese tests have the potential to set off an aggressive competition among the nuclear powers to modernise their nuclear arsenals.

Write about the hypersonic weapons systems impact on strategic stability and its impact on India. Write what should be India’s course of action.

Conclusion:

Conclude with a way forward.

General Studies – 3

Topic: Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies

5. Discuss the attempts made to reform the ‘fertiliser sector’ to keep a check on the rising subsidy bill, since 1991. Also, what are the areas that India needs to work on to address the goals of fertiliser policy? (250 Words)

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Reference: The Hindu

Why the question:

Fertiliser subsidy has been a persistent issue and forms the core part of GS3 paper

Key Demand of the question:

Highlight the attempts made in fertiliser sector since 1991, and what areas does India have to work to achieve goals of fertiliser policy

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:

A brief on fertiliser subsidy in India

Body:

First. Mention the attempts made to reform the ‘fertiliser sector’ to keep a check on rising subsidy bill, since 1991

Then, the actions needed/areas to work on, to achieve the goals of fertiliser policy

Conclusion:

A relevant closing statement

General Studies – 4

Topic: Emotional intelligence-concepts, and their utilities and application in administration and governance.

6. “If you love your job, you need not have to work”. Analyse the role of Emotional Intelligence in making one enjoy one’s work. (150 Words)