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General Studies – 1
Topic: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.
Difficulty level: Easy
Reference: New Indian Express , The Hindu
Why the question:
After a dip in the Ganga and rituals inside the temple, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated the Kashi Vishwanath corridor that connects the temple to the banks of the river, terming it a “symbol of Sanatan culture of India” and placing it at the centre of the sacred geography of the country
Key Demand of the question:
To write about literary advancement during Vijayanagar period.
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:
Begin by writing about the emergency of nagara style in ancient India.
Body:
First, draw a small representative diagram highlighting the important features of Nagara style. Explain the various features of it – Shikhara, Grabhagriha, Mandapa etc. Mention some important temples constructed using Nagara style.
Next, write about historical importance of Kashi.
Conclusion:
Conclude by summarising the rich heritage of Kashi to cultural heritage of India.
General Studies – 2
Topic: Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures.
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: The Print
Why the question:
An online system that enables people to file corruption complaints with the Lokpal was inaugurated here on Monday by the anti-graft ombudsman Chief Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the need to effectively operationalise Lokpal.
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 Lokpal in India.
Body:
First, as per the The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 mention the various roles and responsibility of Lokpal in India.
Next, write about the various issues concerning Lokpal in India – government has not made rules prescribing the form for filing complaints to the Lokpal, rules regarding asset disclosure by public servants, inquiry and prosecution wings are yet to be set up, not appointment of the Director of Inquiry or Prosecution etc.
Mention the impact of the above.
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing a way forward to effectively operationalise Lokpal.
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.
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: Down to Earth
Why the question:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled a series of welfare schemes for the tribals or adivasis on what is now being called Janajatiya Gaurav Diwas.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the various policy measures for tribal development and its success and limitations.
Directive word:
Evaluate – When you are asked to evaluate, you have to pass a sound judgement about the truth of the given statement in the question or the topic based on evidence. You must appraise the worth of the statement in question. There is scope for forming an opinion here.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Start introduction by giving the diversity of tribes in India. Give statistic of tribal population in India.
Body:
First, elaborate up on tribal groups who are at different stages of social, economic and educational development. Cite examples of PVTG’s etc. Mention various issues that tribals in India face.
Next, 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. Also add the various recently launched schemes.
Next, evaluate the successes and limitations of the above.
Conclusion:
Conclude with a way forward to achieve better outcomes tribal development.
General Studies – 3
Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment
Difficulty level: Easy.
Reference: Environment by Shankar
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 importance of medicinal plants and causes behind their decline.
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 mentioning India is using and repository of medicinal plants since time immemorial.
Body:
First, write about the benefits of medicinal plants – Traditional systems of medicine, used as food, flavonoid or perfume, natural dye, pest control and also in certain spiritual activities. Give examples of some key species.
Next, write the reasons for decline in key species – due to over-collection to supply domestic and foreign medicinal markets, over exploitation, forest degradation etc.
Conclusion:
Conclude by stressing on the importance of conserving traditional medicinal plants.
Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment
Difficulty level: Easy
Reference: Environment by Shankar
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 explain the major causes for rising cases of man-animal conflict.
Directive:
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:
Start by explaining the term invasive alien species.
Body:
First, Explain the various threats posed by them. Provide examples and present the scenario of harm posed by invasive species in India – threaten cultivable land and wildlife habitats alike, may lead to the conversion of marshy wetlands into dry land. E.g.: water hyacinth, spread into the forests through the corridors created by landslides, affect the soil and destroy the microhabitat of that area
Next, Write about the various government policies and programmes in this direction.
Conclusion:
Conclude with solutions to address the issue.
Topic: basics of cyber security.
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: Live Mint
Why the question:
In the wee hours of Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Twitter account was hacked and a false tweet sent out.
Directive word:
Elucidate – 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 context of ‘new India’ which with ushering in a digital revolution.
Body:
In the first part, begin by various cyber-attacks in India. Give statistics to show the increasing trend in cyber-attacks.
Next, mention the various way to identify and neutralise cybersecurity threats at citizen, government and business levels.
Next, write about the need for inculcating a responsible behaviour and cyber awareness at all levels.
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing a way forward.
General Studies – 4
Topic: Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and the world to the concepts of morality;
7. What is a Conflict of Interest in public service? What are the ways to manage it? (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 write about conflict of interest and ways to manage it.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin by defining conflict of interest. Give example to substantiate.
Body:
Next, mention the ways to address conflict of interest – create a culture of ethics and trust, define stakeholders, enhance transparency, promote fairness and objective decision making and fix accountability mechanisms.
Conclusion:
Conclude by stressing on the need to avoid conflict of interest.
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