Current Affairs Based Mains Drill – 12 June 2021

Q) With no “one size fits all” approach to vaccine hesitancy, contextualised and curated approaches are crucial. In this context, discuss the challenge of vaccine hesitancy and measures to overcome it. Why this question? Issue of current importance  Key demand of the Question  Discuss in detail about vaccine hesitancy, its causes and approach to deal with it 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 defining vaccine hesitancy. Body In the first part, explain the causes of vaccine hesitancy and why one solution cannot be applicable globally to tackle the problem. In the next part, highlight the solutions to overcome the challenge. Conclusion Conclude with a way forward. For Model Answers

 

Q) The recent invitation by the UK to attend the G7 summit for India has a unique position to offer to the world and reiterate its increasing economic and strategic importance. Comment. Why this Question? Issue of current importance. Key demand of the Question  Significance of G7 and the opportunities that the recent invitation by the UK offers for India Directive  Comment- here we have to express our knowledge and understanding of the issue and form an overall opinion thereupon. Introduction  Start with an introduction about the G7. Body  In the first part, mention the significance of G7 and how it has the potential to transform the new world order. In the next part, mention about the recent invitation by the UK for India to join the summit and the opportunities that it presents and how India can leverage it. Conclusion  Conclude with a way forward.  For Model Answers

 

Q) The Constituent Assembly did not agree to include sedition in the Constitution, yet even after so many years of independence, the colonial era law is being increasingly and freely used. In this context, critically examine the validity of sedition laws in India. Why this Question? Important part of GS Paper-II. Key demand of the Question  Discuss in detail about the sedition laws in India and the concerns related to it.  Directive  Critically examine – When asked to ‘Examine’, we have to look into 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. 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 by giving a background of sedition laws.  Body  Discuss the reasons for which sedition laws are being used. Next discuss why the Constituent Assembly was against this law and why people have been demanding it to be scrapped. Conclusion Conclude with a balanced view of the topic. For Model Answers

 

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