Current Affairs Based Mains Drill – 4 June 2021

Q) The Census is not only the basis for reviewing the country's progress in the past decade, monitoring the ongoing schemes of the Government but also planning for the future and delaying it will carry its own costs. Discuss. Why this question? Issue of current importance Key demand of the Question  Importance of census in India and consequences of its delay. Directive Discuss- back up the answer by carefully selected evidence to make a case for and against an argument, or point out the advantages and disadvantages of the given context and finally arrive at a conclusion. Introduction  Give an overview of the context of the question. Body In the first part, highlight the importance of conducting regular census. In the next part, discuss the consequences of a delay in conducting the 2021 census. Conclusion Conclude with a way forward. For Model Answers

 

Q) The COVID19 pandemic will by and large affect the lives of thousands of children leaving them in dire situations. In this context, examine the consequences of the pandemic on children and suggest an approach to deal with them. Why this Question? Issue of current importance Key demand of the Question  Impact of the pandemic on children and an effective approach to deal with them. 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  Give a brief context of the question. Body  In the first part, categorically highlight the consequences of the pandemic on children. In the next part, suggest an approach that should be adopted by the government to deal with these challenges. Conclusion  Conclude with a way forward.  For Model Answers For Model Answers

 

Q) The erosion of cordial relations between the Centre and states has highlighted the need for a federal coalition that looks beyond the legal constitutional aspects of federalism to preserve the idea of a plural India in terms of both culture and politics. Comment. Why this Question? Issue of current importance Key demand of the Question  Determine how political situations in Nepal have an adverse impact on India and the approach that should be adopted by India. 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 example of the recent encounters between the Centre and states. Body  In the first part, write about the deteriorating situation of federalism in India and its causes. In the next part, highlight how a federal coalition can be helpful. Conclusion Conclude with a way forward. For Model Answers

 

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