Why this question:
Judicial intervention in matters of legislature and executive is increasing in India.
Key Demand of the Question:
Discuss about the impact of judicial intervention and how it is affecting the doctrine of Separation of Powers.
Directive:
Critically Analyze- The key to tackling this question is providing ample evidence to support the claims. Ensure that the analysis is balanced by shedding light on, and presenting a critique of, and alternative perspectives. Present extensive evidence taken from a varying range of sources.
Introduction:
Write about the concept of judicial intervention and its types- judicial review, judicial activism and judicial overreach.
Body:
In the first part write about the positive and negative impacts of judicial intervention. Support the answer using relevant examples like Vishakha Guidelines, liquor shops ban in the vicinity of highways, etc.
In the next part, relate this to the recent stay on farm laws imposed by the SC and how it is affecting the doctrine of Separation of Powers.
Conclusion:
Conclude by a way forward.
Why this question:
An integral part of GS Paper II.
Key demand of the question:
To explain the need of strengthening local self-governments to achieve decentralization.
Introduction:
Write about the introduction of local self-governments in India and the Constitutional recognition through the 73rd and 74th Constitutional amendment acts.
Body:
In the first part, mention why it is important to strengthen the local self-governments both in urban and rural areas.
In the next part, write about the measures- political, executive and economic, to strengthen these institutions.
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing how that local self-government is an integral part of DPSP.
Q.3)Enumerate the significance of cooperative societies in India.
Why this question:
It is an integral part of GS paper II.
Key demand of the question:
Write the significance of cooperative societies.
Directive:
Enumerate- Specifically provide details of the topic in a pointwise format.
Introduction:
Write about the introduction of cooperative societies in India and their constitutional status.
Body:
In the first part, mention the significance of cooperative societies in detail.
In the next part analyze how they are important relating it to the decentralization aspect.
Conclusion:
Conclude by giving measures to strengthen the cooperative societies.
Why this question:
A regular part of the Current Affairs and part of GS paper II.
Key demand of the question:
Why is WHO important in the changing global dynamics and the role played by it.
Directive:
Discuss- back up the answer by carefully selected evidence to make a case for and against an argument, or point out the advantages and disadvantages of the given context and finally arrive at a conclusion.
Introduction:
Write about the recent decision by the US to pull out from the WHO and then later decided to rejoin it.
Body:
In the first part write about the importance of WHO and the multiple roles played by it in disease control and global health and how its existence is important mostly in the context of developing countries like India.
In the next part mention why did the US pull out of the WHO and problems associated with WHO.
Conclusion:
Conclude by giving a way forward to strengthen such institutions in the context of multilateralism.
Why this question:
A regular part of current affairs.
Key demand of the question:
Explain the importance of digital infrastructure in an effective vaccine implementation plan.
Directive:
Examine- demonstrate critical examination of the subject. Recap or summarise the major themes or points in the question, and critically discuss them while giving your opinion.
Introduction:
Mention about the recent rollout of the Covid19 vaccine in India. Also mention about the CoWIN platform and its use.
Body:
In the first part write how digital infrastructure can be used as a key method to successfully implement vaccine rollout. Relate it to the CoWIN app.
In the next part write about the importance of having such infrastructure and also the challenges associated with it.
Conclusion:
Conclude by giving measures needed by the government for building strong digital infrastructure.
Why this question:
A regular part of current affairs as well as GS paper II.
Key demand of the question:
Highlights of the JCPOA
Introduction
Write about what is JCPOA and which are the countries associated with it.
Body:
In the first part, Specifically mention the key provisions of the JCPOA.
Next, mention the importance of the deal and why recently there have been issues regarding it.
Also mention the effect that it has in the Indian context.
Conclusion:
Conclude by mentioning the role India can play in this deal and why it is important strategically for India.
Why this question?
- Earlier this month, WhatsApp updated its privacy policy and asked users to agree to the changes before February 8.
Key demand of the question: Online data privacy related issues
Introduction: Write about the context of the questions.
Body: Discuss about various related issues like
- Right to privacy
- Discriminatory treatment: Such data transfer from WhatsApp to Facebook is not possible in regions such as the EU, where data protection laws have stringent restrictions on storage and transfer of user data.
- Issues with Personal Data Protection Bill like possibility of govt’s surveillance etc
Way forward- Strong contractual conditions for data use
Conclusion: Conclude by emphasizing on a robust data protection mechanism in India.
Why this question? - As the office of the Indian Vice-President is modelled on the lines of the American Vice-President, swearing in by Kamala Harris as the 49th vice president of the US, has once again started the debate around the relevance of the office.
Intro - Constitutional provisions (Art 63)
Body -
- Need of the office
- Role and responsibilities
- Why called His Superfluous Highness
Way ahead - Relevance of the office and reforms needed.
Conclusion - Summarize based on above discussion
Why this question? - Recently, Indian scientists manage to identify phenotypes, visibly identifiable features that determine the efficiency with which cultivars use nitrogen. This efficiency is known as nitrogen-use efficiency (NUE).
Intro - Define NUE
Body -
- Need for NUE
- Significance
- Challenges
Way ahead - How to overcome above challenges
Conclusion - Summarize based on above discussion
