Why the question:
Maharashtra announced that 43 cities across the State will join the UN-backed ‘Race to Zero’ global campaign, which aims to create jobs while meeting goals of climate change and sustainable development.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the importance of incorporating the impact of climate change in our urban development plans and taking steps to tackle it.
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:
Citing the recent IPCC report – mention the growing concerns of climate change.
Body:
First, in brief, how climate change is impacting modern cities and its predicted impact in the future. Substantiate with examples. Also, mention how the progress made so far maybe be nullified due to the impact of climate change.
Next, write about the steps that are needed in this regard to address it – Climate planning and city planning, Stakeholders and participation, Vulnerability assessment, Monitoring and evaluation etc.
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing a way forward.
Q.) Amrut 2.0 is a revised approach towards making the country water secure. Elaborate.
Why the question:
Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) 2.0 was launched by the Prime Minister and it aims to create water balance plans for all cities.
Key Demand of the question:
To mention the features of AMRUT 2.0 and how it would address the water issues in the country.
Directive word:
Elaborate – 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:
Write about aims and objectives of AMRUT 2.0.
Body:
Firstly, mention the salient features of AMRUT 2.0
Next, highlight the various water issues plaguing the nation.
Next analyse on the important action points in AMRUT 2.0 to address the earlier mentioned issues – Recycle and reuse of treated wastewater, fresh water bodies will be protected from getting polluted, Aquifer Management system etc.
Conclusion:
Conclude by mentioning that a multi-stakeholder approach is the need of the hour to resolve the water crisis in the country.
Why the question:
India is set to host its largest naval exercise, Ex Milan, early next year for which 46 countries have been invited.
Key Demand of the question:
To understand the role of soft diplomacy for India in its International affairs and regional geopolitics
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.
Introduction:
Begin by describing India’s geographic location and the corresponding potential and the need for military exercises.
Body:
First give a few instances of few military exercises with friendly nations in the recent past such as Malabar exercise, Yudh Abhyas etc.
Next, stress on the potential outcomes of such exercises such as for Naval exercises, it would improve the operational turnaround and improve logistics of the armed forces in the region and also improve Maritime Domain Awareness.
Next mention that the benefit ranges from inter-operability to demonstration of capabilities, developing trust, comradery and familiarity between militaries.
Conclusion:
Conclude by mentioning that such exercises are a key to confidence building measure (CBM) and an indication of the faith reposed by India on another nation or a group of member nations.
