Current Affairs Based Mains Drill – 15 July 2021.

Q) The proposed Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020, have been drafted ostensibly in the name of the consumer. But the welfare of the consumer seems to be an afterthought. Examine. Why this question? Important part of GS Paper-III. Key demand of the Question  Examine the proposed Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020 and its provisions. Directive Examine – When asked to ‘Examine’, we must 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. Introduction  Start by giving an introduction about Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020. Body In the first part, give an account of the provisions of Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020. In the next part, explain the concerns related to these rules. Conclusion Conclude with a way forward For Model Answer

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Q) A pioneering achievement of India, Aadhaar must be seen as an instrument to empower people across domains to realise their rights and place in the digital world rather than be closeted due to misplaced reservations. Critically analyse. Why this Question? Issue of current importance. Key demand of the Question  Discuss in what way despite large scale usage, the Aadhaar system still has some inherent disadvantages in the country. Directive Critically analyse – 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 brief on the Aadhaar system. Body  In the first part, write about the advantages of the Aadhaar usage in the country. In the next part, discuss the concerns that have emerged in recent times. Conclusion  Conclude with suggestions. For Model Answer

 

Q) The US's exit from Afghanistan has triggered Taliban emergence, geopolitical flux and thus, instability in the region. Analyse. Why this Question? Issue of current importance. Key demand of the Question  Analyse in what way withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan has steered the emergence of new challenges in the region. Directive Analyse – 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. Introduction  Start with a brief background of the situation. Body  In the first part, discuss the consequences of the US withdrawal from Afghanistan and emergence of Taliban in the region. In the next part, explain how this can lead to challenges in the larger South Asian region  Conclusion Conclude with a way forward. For Model Answer

 

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