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JANUARY 11 2021– Questions for Mains Answer Writing

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It covers: All relevant newspapers in English. Further PIB , PRS and Down to earth are covered when ever necessary.

General Studies -01

Syllabus area: Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism; Population and associated issues.

Also relevant in GS2 under- Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure

Q1: Is India effective in maintaining communal harmony in the country? Discuss in the light of recent developments.

(Answer in 150 Words | 10 marks)

Source : Timesofindia |

Optional reading: USCIRF | Indian EXPRESS | Wikipedia

Relevance: Recently we are witnessing issues around religious freedom & communal harmony. The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has downgraded India to the lowest ranking, “countries of particular concern” (CPC) in its 2020 report.

How to approach such a question?

Understand the question demands first. You are asked to Discuss in the light of developments.

Question expects your arguments as per discussion demands. Explain the scenario of communal harmony in the country, highlight the role being played by Indian polity in first part .

In later part, try to bring out the challenges /concerns in recent times as per discussion demands.

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General Studies -02

Syllabus area: Agreements involving India &/or India’s interest. Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interest; Indian diaspora.

Q2: Throw some light on Paris agreement and its significance. What does the power shift in USA from trump to Biden’s Win means for the Paris Climate Agreement? Discuss.

(Answer in 250 Words |15 marks)

Source: Donald Trump-Second impeachment

Source : Indian Express

Relevance: Paris agreement and changes associated with power shift from Trump to bidden is an important political development in US affecting India’s interest.

How to approach such a question?

Understand the question demands first. Divide the question into 2 parts. You are asked to throw light in first part.

Since question have 2 parts, start throwing light to Paris agreement and its significances. You should throw light as per your knowledge in this topic. What is agreement? When and why did US left deal? Significance of deal in slowing down global warming…etc..

Then Discuss -What Biden’s Win Means for the Paris Climate Agreement? . Conclude the discussion with creative summing up &/or way forward for a better tomorrow.

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General Studies -03

Syllabus area: Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security; Money laundering and its prevention

Q3: Throw some light on FATF objectives and listing criteria. Analyze the significance & implications of retaining Pakistan in FATF grey list.

(Answer in 250 Words)

Source: The Hindu.

Source: LINK OUT TO THE HINDU

Optional reading: Wikipedia | TimesofIndia |The Economist |

Relevance: The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) kept Pakistan in Grey list. It has given an extension of four months to Pakistan to act against organizations involved in terror financing. You should be aware of Implications of this move and significance of FATF decisions in mains point of view.

How to approach such a question?

Understand the question demands first. You are asked to throw light objectives and listing criteria. You can brief objectives as it is or in your own words as per your understanding level. You can show case your creativity in illustrating listing criteria.

Later part expects analysis of significance & implications of such a decision. Ensure clarity for your analysis. You can creatively present analysis with tabular format or one by one with enhanced clarity for significances and implications.

Try to conclude your analysis with a summing up in positive note after the analysis done.

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General Studies -04

Syllabus area: Case Studies.

Q4: You are a senior police officer working at the state police headquarters. Your
wife is a Commissioner in the Higher Education Department. Recently an RTI activist has filed an RTI application seeking all the information related to
purchases made by the department for the government colleges. At the behest
of the minister, almost double the amount was spent by the department to
purchase furniture and computers for all the state run colleges.

If the real facts come out, your wife will be at risk of getting suspended and if corruption charges proved, she might even go to jail.

The RTI activist is actually a close friend of yours. You come to know that he is targeting the minister in charge of the department and has nothing against your wife. He also tells you that he is ready to withdraw application as a gesture of friendship.

What will you do in this situation? Explain.

(Answer in 250 Words | 15 marks)

Source: General.

Relevance: Case studies are inevitable part of daily writing. As you know there were direct questions from our master series like example here from 2018 series

How to approach such a question?

Understand the question demands first. Start pointing out stakeholders involved in it and major ethical dilemmas.

Since word limit is 250, It would be impressive if covered pros and cons of available options and justify the one you prefer with more pros.

Creativity in explanation for your actions & its structuring gives edge to your answer over other aspirants with plain writing.

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