Current Affairs Based Mains Drill – 19 August 2021

Q) Legally binding legislation is not a panacea for all gender inequalities but indeed an important step in empowering women politically. In this context, discuss the reason for India’s poor performance of women political empowerment and suggest remedial measures for the same. Why this question? Issue of current importance. Key demand of the Question  Reasons for low level of participation by women in the political sphere and solutions for the problem. 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 with giving an idea about the level of political representation women in India have. Body In the first part, discuss the reasons for the low level of participation of women in politics. Use data to substantiate the answer. In the next part, discuss the steps that can be taken to improve the situation. Conclusion Conclude with the impact such measures will have in the long run w.r.t. inclusive development in India. For Model Answer

 

Q) It is essential to look at the police as a service organization meeting those needs of the society that are essential for safety, security, quality of life and peace. In this context, critically examine the need for police reforms in India and suggest measures to have a more responsive and respected police force. Why this Question? Important part of GS Paper-II. Key demand of the Question  Examine the need for police reforms in India and measures that are desperately needed in order to achieve them. 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 with the meaning of police reforms. Body  In the first part, categorically discuss the need for bringing police reforms in India. In the next part, mention the steps that need to be taken in this regard by the government to have a more responsive and respected police force. Conclusion  Conclude with a way forward. For Model Answer

 

Q) The office of the Speaker in India is a living and dynamic institution which deals with the actual needs and problems of Parliament in the performance of its functions. Therefore, what is required is not merely incidental changes in the powers of the Speaker; rather a major revamp in the structure of the office itself in order to ensure neutrality and independence. Comment. Why this Question? Important part of GS Paper-II. Key demand of the Question  Discuss in details about the Office of the Speaker and why in recent times it has been surrounded by controversies. Suggest measures for course correction.  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 Office of Speaker of Lok Sabha in India. Body  In the first part, discuss the functions of the speaker. Next, mention why neutrality and impartiality is a sine qua non for the effective discharge of these functions and why so many controversies have emerged around the office in recent times. In the next part, enlist the measures that can be taken in order to revamp the office. Give an example of the SC’s stand in this regard. Conclusion Conclude with a way forward. For Model Answer

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