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Q) With the increasing global warming, it becomes necessary for countries to adhere to the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement. In this context, critically evaluate India’s progress on NDCs.

Why this Question:

Important part of GS paper- III. 

Key Demand of the question.

What India’s NDCs are, its progress in that and the challenges ahead. 

Directive:

Critically evaluate - Give your verdict as to what extent a statement or findings within a piece of research are true, or to what extent you agree with them. Provide evidence taken from a wide range of sources which both agree with and contradict an argument. Come to a final conclusion, basing your decision on what you judge to be the most important factors and justify how you have made your choice.

Introduction:

Give a brief overview of what NDCs are and what India has committed to. 

Body:

In the first part, categorically highlight the achievements that India has made in the NDCs.

In the next part, mention the areas in which India needs to improve on the front of climate change.

Conclusion:

Conclude with a way forward. 

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Q) An independent institution of Lokpal has been a landmark move in the history of Indian polity which offered a solution to the never-ending menace of corruption. Critically analyze.

Why this Question?

Important part of GS Paper-II.

Key demand of the Question 

Critically analyze the efficiency and effectiveness of Lokpal in India.

Directive

Critically analyze – When asked to analyse, you have to examine methodically the structure or nature of the topic by separating it into component parts and present them as a whole 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 fair judgment.

Introduction 

Start with a context of the question.

Body 

In the first part, discuss the significance of Lokpal in India.

In the next part, explain the challenges persistent in the system that have limited its efficiency.

Conclusion 

Conclude with a way forward.

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Q) “Revival of the traditional Indian systems of medicine along with strengthening the modern medicine system will help in making the healthcare system more accessible and affordable.” Discuss.

Why this Question?

Issue of current importance.

Key demand of the Question 

To explain the importance of revival of traditional medicine in India.

Directive

Discuss – This is an all-encompassing directive – you have to debate on paper by going through the details of the issues concerned by examining each one of them. You have to give reasons for both for and against arguments.

Introduction 

Start by giving a brief about traditional medicine in India.

Body 

In the first part, write about how the revival of traditional medicine in India is important in India.

In the next part, discuss the steps that should be taken by the government in this regard.

Conclusion 

Conclude with a way forward.

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