Current Affairs Based Mains Drill – 26 August 2021

Q) MSMEs if effectively facilitated by digitisation, will be the game changer to accelerate economic growth, employment, income levels and enhance supply chain efficiencies. Discuss. Why this question? Issue of current importance. Key demand of the Question  To discuss in detail about the need for digital empowerment of MSMEs, the impact it will have, the challenges ahead and steps needed in this regard. 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 giving an introduction about MSMEs in India. Body In the first part, discuss the need and significance of digital empowerment of MSMEs. In the next part, discuss the challenges associated with it and the steps needed to overcome them. Conclusion Conclude with a summary. For Model Answer

 

Q) The aftershock of the takeover of Afghanistan by the Taliban can be expected to continue for long and therefore India needs a carefully calibrated strategy involving humane considerations towards the strategic neighbour and the non-permanent membership in the UNSC presents an opportunity to great effect in this regard. Comment. Why this Question? Issue of current importance. Key demand of the Question  Discuss in detail the consequences of Taliban taking over Afghanistan and strategy needed by India in this regard. Directive Comment– here we have to express our knowledge and understanding of the issue and form an overall opinion thereupon. Introduction  Start with an introduction about the recent situation in Afghanistan. Body  In the first part, categorically discuss the concerns associated with Taliban taking over Afghanistan and its ramifications on India. In the next part, mention the strategy that needs to be adopted by India in this regard. Explain how India can use its non-permanent membership at UNSC in its favour. Conclusion  Conclude with a way forward. For Model Answer

 

Q) The National Monetization Pipeline (NMP) is expected to shore up economic growth with the focus firmly on infrastructure, which will also generate employment at a time when the pandemic has left scores of people jobless. Examine. Why this Question? Important part of GS Paper-II. Key demand of the Question  Discuss in detail about NMP, its components, the impact it is expected to have and the potential challenges in this regard. Directive Examine – When asked to ‘Examine’, we must investigate 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 NMP. Body  In the first part, give details about the initiative and the impact it is expected to have on the slowing down Indian economy. In the next part, write about the potential challenges in moving ahead with the idea. Conclusion Conclude with a way forward. For Model Answer

 

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