Current Affairs Based Mains Drill – 24 July 2021

Q) Setting stringent cybersecurity standards to protect individuals and institutions of national importance is necessary to make sure that the unity of the nation and the integrity of the individuals stay safe and secure. In this context, discuss the need for enactment of the Personal Data Protection (PDP) Bill in India. Why this question? Issue of current importance. Key demand of the Question  Discuss the need for enactment of Personal Data Protection (PDP) Bill in India. 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 the recent incident of Pegasus cyber-attack. Body In the first part, discuss the worrying aspect of such attacks. In the next part, discuss how data protection laws are important. Finally, discuss the need for enactment of the Personal Data Protection (PDP) Bill in India. Conclusion Conclude with a way forward.

 

Q) The Ganga might have stood witness to many stages of India’s civilisation noted, but in recent decades it has become a conduit for sewage, solid waste, industrial effluents and other pollutants. In this context, analyse the sources of the increasing plastic pollution in the water bodies and the need to manage it. Why this Question? Important part of GS Paper-III. Key demand of the Question  One must in detail highlight the sources of marine pollution and analyze the impact of marine plastic pollution.  Directive Analyze – When asked to analyse, you have to examine methodically the structure or nature of the topic by separating it into component parts and present them as a whole in a summary.  Introduction  Start with what you understand about marine pollution and give some data related to plastic pollution that highlight the graveness of the situation. Body  In the first part, discuss the sources of Marine plastics pollution in detail. Present the case of India, including the plastic pollution in the River Ganga. In the next part, highlight the impact of Marine Pollution.  Conclusion  Conclude with what needs to be done.

 

Q) There has been an unprecedented rise in extreme weather events in India and across the world. How far do you think climate change is responsible for such events? Examine. Why this Question? Important part of GS Paper-III. Key demand of the Question  Discuss in detail if climate change is a sole reason for rise in such extreme events.  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 key facts related to extreme weather events that have occurred recently.  Body  In the first part, explain how increasing temperatures mean more melting ice, higher sea levels, more heatwaves and other extreme weather events. In the next part, suggest that while there can be many other reasons for intense weather events, the trajectory is clear — climate change remains the most significant contributing factor.  Conclusion Suggest solutions to address the issue.

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