Why this question?
Important part of GS Paper-II.
Key demand of the Question
Discuss what custodial torture is, explain and present its status in India and discuss the challenges faced in curbing it.
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 a definition of custodial torture.
Body
In the first part, present the status of custodial torture in India. Use statistics to substantiate the answer.
In the next part, list down the challenges in curbing the same and explain how the available safeguards have proved insufficient to deal with issues of custodial torture.
Conclusion
Conclude with a way forward.
Why this Question?
Important part of GS Paper-II.
Key demand of the Question
Explain the menace of fake news and misinformation and its causes in the country and discuss the need to have a mechanism to address the misinformation being caused due to fake news in the country.
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
Define and explain what fake news is.
Body
In the first part, analyse the causative factors that have led to spread of fake news in the country. Use examples.
In the next part, highlight the importance and urgency of having a mechanism to address the misinformation being caused due to fake news in the country due to the consequences it has.
Conclusion
Conclude with a way forward.
Why this Question?
Important part of GS Paper-II.
Key demand of the Question
The answer must evaluate the performance of India’s soft power holistically at the global level and also compare it with the soft power capabilities of China.
Directive
Evaluate – When you are asked to evaluate, you have to pass a sound judgement about the truth of the given statement in the question or the topic based on evidence. You have to appraise the worth of the statement in question. There is scope for forming a personal opinion here.
Introduction
Briefly explain what constitutes soft power.
Body
In the first part, explain how India has managed to build a powerful, culturally acceptable, image abroad over the last half-century. Highlight the facts related to ranking and discuss the performance of India.
In the next part, present a comparison between the performance of India and China in soft power capabilities.
Conclusion
Conclude with a way forward.
