Current Affairs Based Mains Drill – 18 August 2021

Q) Critically evaluate the success of Five-Year Plans (FYPs) in addressing planned economic development in India. Why this question? Issue of current importance. Key demand of the Question  Role played by the different Five-Year Plans in India’s economic development. Directive Critically evaluate – 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 with giving a brief about the Five-Year Plans in India. Body In the first part, discuss the different Five-Year Plans (FYPs) and their characteristics. In the next part, discuss the significance of these FYPs in India’s economic development. Conclusion Conclude with a summary. For Model Answer

 

Q) Adam Smith’s Capitalism has removed many from the shackles of poverty and led to unprecedented prosperity, however it contributed to huge disparities. In view of the above statement, what are the measures that have to be taken to ensure that capitalism is made more inclusive? Why this Question? Important part of GS Paper-III. Key demand of the Question  Discuss in detail about capitalism and its positive and negative impacts, especially on poverty. Also suggest measures needed in this regard. Introduction  Start with a context of the question. Body  In the first part, discuss about capitalism and its role in poverty alleviation. Next, mention about the disparities that are a result of capitalism. In the next part, mention the steps that need to be taken in this regard by the government in order to achieve inclusive development. Conclusion  Conclude with a way forward. For Model Answer

 

Q) Enumerate the factors facilitating insurgency in the North Eastern states of India. Also enlist the diverse measures taken by Government of India to tackle it effectively. Why this Question? Important part of GS Paper-III. Key demand of the Question  Give out the list of measures that have been taken by the government under its policy of Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative.  Directive Enumerate – Give a detailed account as to how and why it occurred, or what is the particular context. You must be defining key terms where ever appropriate, and substantiate with relevant associated facts. Introduction  Start with an introduction of the insurgency problem in the north east. Body  In the first part, enumerate the causes of this problem. In the next part, enlist the measures that have been taken by the government to tackle the problem.  Conclusion Conclude with a way forward. For Model Answer

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