Current Affairs Based Mains Drill – 14 June 2021

Q) The increasing importance of Quad and China’s aggressive diplomacy have led to the emergence of fault lines in South Asia and the wider Indo-Pacific. Discuss. Why this question? Issue of current importance  Key demand of the Question  Discuss briefly the emerging fault lines in South Asia and the wider Indo-Pacific in the context of Quad’s future role and China’s aggressive diplomacy. 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 context of the question. Body In the first part, discuss China's attempts to play down the relevance of the Quad by it stating Quad as an anti- China initiative, its wolf warrior diplomacy, etc. In the next part, present an overview of the emerging fault lines in South Asia and the wider Indo-Pacific in the context of Quad’s future role and China’s aggressive diplomacy. Conclusion Conclude with a way forward. For Model Answers

 

Q) A string of high profile cyber­ attacks in recent months has exposed vulnerabilities in the critical infrastructure of even advanced nations. In this context, discuss the threats to cyber security and suggest ways to avert them. Why this Question? Issue of current importance. Key demand of the Question  Explain the possible concerns of cyber security threats posing the country, discuss what needs to be done to handle them and specifically provide for a detailed discussion on solutions to address. 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  Explain some recent cyber breaches to substantiate the question. Body  In the first part, explain why cyber security breaches are dangerous, what are the key concerns to cyber security. In the next part, discuss the need for cyber security and some measures taken by the government. Conclusion  Conclude with solutions to address the issue. For Model Answers

 

Q) To ensure an abiding recovery, the government needs to expedite targeted, demand creating fiscal support measures apart from and drastically quickening the pace of vaccinations. Comment. Why this Question? Important part of GS Paper-III. Key demand of the Question  Discuss in detail how fiscal measures can help in the revival of the economy.  Directive  Comment- here we have to express our knowledge and understanding of the issue and form an overall opinion thereupon. Introduction  Start by giving a context of the question.  Body  First, discuss how fiscal measures can boost the revival of the slowing down Indian economy. Next mention how apart from this, vaccinations are crucial for the revival. Conclusion Conclude with a way forward. For Model Answer

 

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