Why the question:
The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 1.
Key Demand of the question:
To identify the factors that impact the climate in India and explain them.
Directive:
Explain –
Clarify the topic by giving a detailed account as to how and why it occurred, or what is the particular context. You must be defining key terms where ever appropriate, and substantiate with relevant associated facts
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Briefly mention the important and defining features of Indian climate like temperature, rainfall and seasonality etc.
Body:
The main demand of the first part of the body is to mention the factors which influence Indain climate. Mention the factors such as Location, Distance from sea, Influence of the Himalayas, Monsoon, Cyclones etc. Cite examples along with explanation.
In the next part, mention about crops sown in India in the winter (Rabi) with a few examples. Then outline its importance in agriculture, food security, crop diversity, nutrition and farmers income etc.
Conclusion:
Conclude by overall importance of winter crops to India.
Why the question:
As we recover from the pandemic, we are seeing disparities in women freedom and social independence get worse.
Key Demand of the question:
To capture how the pandemic has affected the freedom and social independence of Indian women and suggest remedies.
Directive:
Comment-
Here we have to express our knowledge and understanding of the issue and form an overall opinion thereupon.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Mention about the harsh realities and disparities that has been exposed by the pandemic to begin your answer. Quote a relevant statistic as well.
Body:
In the body bring out how the pandemic has affected the economic independence of women. Use various aspect such as Job losses, Lack of savings, loss of bargaining power, unequal divisions of household labor and low labor participation rate etc. Use relevant facts and figures to substantiate you answer.
In the next part, bring out the impact of pandemic on the social independence of women. Mention about over dependence on men for finances, reduced choices and culturally burdened with high family expectations etc.
In the final mention some possible remedies for the above issues like effective utilization of SHG’s, upskilling and reskilling for woman workforce, recouping the lost jobs etc.
Conclusion:
Conclude with a way forward
Why the question:
On Saturday, Apple placed all fresh production orders on hold for its Taiwanese supplier Wistron. The trigger was one of the biggest expressions of industrial unrest in India in recent years — at a new facility set up by the firm in Kolar, Karnataka,
Key Demand of the question:
To identify the major causes industrial disputes in India and bring out the impact of recent unrest on 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.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Start by giving context to you answer about the recent violence at the Wistron Plant in Karnataka and the losses accrued the premium suppliers.
Body:
In the body, mention about the major causes of Industrial disputes in India such as Demand for Wages and Allowances, Demand for Bonus, Personnel and Retrenchment, Demand for Improved Working Conditions, demand for improved working conditions such as leave, lesser hours of work, better working conditions like better safe measures, canteen facilities etc, employers’ apathy to recognise trade unions, strikes of political nature and Lock-Outs etc. Mention some examples of major industrial disputes such as violence at Maruti’s Manesar Plant etc.
In the next part bring out the impact of such disputes on Indian economy, ease of doing business, invest sentiment and employment opportunities etc.
Suggest solution to the above problems both on the industry side as well as the workers side. Bring out how the new labor laws can help prevent such disputes
Conclusion:
Conclude with a way forward.
