Current Affairs Based Mains Drill – 31 August 2021

Q) The National Mission on Edible Oil-Oil Palm is aimed at making India ‘atmanirbhar’ in edible oils like how it has achieved for rice, wheat and sugar.Critically examine. Why this question? Issue of current importance. Key demand of the Question  To discuss in detail about the need and significance of edible oils. Directive Critically examine – When asked to ‘Examine’, we have to 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. When ‘critically’ is suffixed or prefixed to a directive, one needs to look at the good and bad of the topic and give a fair judgment. Introduction  Start with giving an introduction about NMEO-OP Body In the first part, discuss the significance of such a policy and its need. In the next part, discuss the challenges associated with the edible oil industry in India . Conclusion Conclude with a way forward. For Model Answer

 

Q) India should ratify the UN Convention Against Torture as it will mandate a systematic review of the colonial, methods, practices and arrangements for the custody and treatment of persons subjected to arrest, detention or imprisonment.Discuss. Why this Question? Important part of GS Paper-II. Key demand of the Question  Discuss in detail the issues of Custodial deaths in India. 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 legal provisions related to custodial violence in India. Body  In the first part, categorically discuss the issue of custodial violence. In the next part, mention how the issue can be addressed. Conclusion  Conclude with a way forward. For Model Answer

 

Q) The government should consider setting up specific benches of the National Company Law Tribunal to deal with pre-pack resolution plans to ensure that they are implemented in a time-bound manner.Comment. Why this Question? Important part of GS Paper-II. Key demand of the Question  Discuss in detail the need for NCLT to resolve disputes 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 role of NCLT in India. Body  In the first part, give details about the gaps in NCLT. In the next part, write about the importance of NCLT and how such a system can significantly address these lags. Conclusion Conclude with a way forward. For Model Answer

 

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