Current Affairs Based Mains Drill – 24 August 2021

Q) The next decade will be the metamorphosis of India from an emerging power to an established economic powerhouse and MSMEs will be an important cog in the wheel on this journey. Comment. Why this question? Issue of current importance. Key demand of the Question  To write about the contribution of MSME in India’s growth, the issues affecting MSMEs and changes that are needed to Revamp them. Directive Comment– here we have to express our knowledge and understanding of the issue and form an overall opinion thereupon. Introduction  Start with giving an introduction about MSMEs in India. Body In the first part, discuss the significance of MSMEs in economic development and how they can be a backbone of the economy in the future. In the next part, discuss the challenges pertaining to the sector that need attention. Conclusion Conclude with a way forward. For Model Answer

 

Q) The need of the hour is that all bills in the Parliament should go through pre-legislative scrutiny to iron out issues & build broad consensus before being brought to Parliament. Discuss. Why this Question? Important part of GS Paper-II. Key demand of the Question  Examine the need for detailed scrutiny of various Bills in the Parliament. 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 an introduction about the legislative process in India. Body  In the first part, categorically discuss the problems that have occurred due to hasty legislations in India and the role of Parliamentary scrutiny in this regard. In the next part, suggest steps that need to be taken. Conclusion  Conclude with a summary. For Model Answer

 

Q) Citizens’ assemblies will fulfil an essential requirement for good governance and will provide free, orderly and democratic deliberations and fulfil citizens’ rights to participate in democracy. Examine. Why this Question? Important part of GS Paper-II. Key demand of the Question  Discuss in detail the need for citizen’s assemblies in India. 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 with an introduction about citizen’s assemblies. Body  In the first part, discuss the need for citizen’s assemblies in India. In the next part, write about the advantages of such assemblies in the Indian Political system. Conclusion Conclude with a way forward. For Model Answer

 

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