Author: Explains

GS I (Changes in critical geographical features (including water-bodies and ice-caps) (Hattrick)
The upper depths of the oceans of the Earth have warmed significantly over the last 20 years causing an increase in the number of severe hurricanes, storm surges, loss of ice and change in global weather patterns. Discuss.

Demand-

– Increase in sea temperatures has changed global weather patterns should be discussed.

Approach-

– Brief on causes of increase in temperature & it’s changing pattern. (2 marks)

– Its Impact- Hurricanes, storm, ice cap melting etc. Quote examples (6 marks)

– Suggestion to reduce these events and impact (2 marks)

GS II (Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources) (Duplex)

Zika virus has created menace in world. India is at great risk of contracting it. Discuss the outbreak of Zika virus, causes of infection and impact on the health of person.  What preventive steps India should take especially for migrants?

GS III (technology) (Duplex) (Static + Analytical)

ISRO continues to impress the country and the world, with the latest successful test of its Scramjet engine. Discuss. What it signifies for the space agency ? How it will help to ISRO’s Avatar program ?

GS IV (Ethics) (Analytical) 

You are district collector an area. You have found that one person is constantly giving hate speech and try to provoke communal disturbance. His followers are continuously increasing. He is attacking the community to which you belong. His videos have gone viral on social media too. What you would do? Suggest the proper course of action.

GS IV (Ethical Dilemma) (Simplex) (Analytical)

You are doctor and also government health at very good position. A woman who is pregnant, who has five children already, two who were deaf, two who were blind, one mentally retarded. Also she is suffering from Sexually Transmitted Disease. Her health has deteriorated due to current pregnancy and admitted to hospital. Would you recommend that she have an abortion?

Demand-

Answer should be balanced with proper justification.

Approach-

– Analyze the reports of women. Run the test on womb and health of women. Take the opinion of expert doctors, past cases, etc.

– Take a stand of keeping pregnancy or abort it. Explain the decision with proper supporting answer.

GS III (Major crops cropping patterns in various parts of the country) (Duplex)

Diversification is actually the key in handling unexpected weather conditions. The suitable cropping pattern with as many diversified crops as possible should be the focal point. Discuss.

Demand-

Changing weather conditions is challenge to Agriculture. Justify that cropping pattern is the solution to this problem.

Approach-

– Changing climatic events like rainfall, flood, draught etc. & its impact on agriculture in recent times (3 marks)

– Brief on cropping pattern and its advantages to agriculture and others. Explain with some practical examples for its advantages in the changing climate scenario (5 marks)

– Discuss challenges and its solutions (2 marks)

GS II (Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation) (Hattrick)

Do you think that central government schemes like UDAY. etc are being used to weaken Indian federalism? Critically examine.

Demand-

Schemes like UDAY are creating debate between the states. Some laws made on concurrent subjects are discriminating the states from benefits who don’t accept the central scheme.

Approach-

–  Start with Indian federalism meaning and its importance between the state and centre. (3 marks)

–  Discuss how the central schemes are affecting the centre state federalism (any one or  max. two schemes shall be discussed; take UDAY scheme for getting better marks). Discuss the impact and challenges in maintaining the federalism with these scheme (5 marks)

– Suggest way out and path ahead (2 marks)

GS I (Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century) (Static+Analytical = Duplex)

Discuss the social conditions in the Era of Mauryan Empire. Examine the position of women and revival of fourfold division of caste.

Demand-

Static question which requires to write on social conditions of people caste, marriages etc. It also demands to analyze the position of women and changes in caste system

 Approach-

– State the social conditions of people with the reference to various philosophers, inscriptions etc (4 marks)

– Position of women shall be analyzed comparing past position. Whether improved or deteriorated? (3 marks)

– Analyze Fourfold system of caste and changes happened (3 marks)

GS IV (Codes of Ethics, Codes of Conduct) (Simplex) (Analytical)

Journalism ethics and standards comprise principles of ethics and of good practice as applicable to the specific challenges faced by journalists. Comment.

Demand-

Nowadays various ethical issues faced by journalists. You need evaluate those in answer. 

Approach-

– Evaluate statement by giving various examples on ethical parameters like truthfulness, accuracy, objectivity, impartiality, fairness and public accountability 

– Challenges faced by journalist on ethical front and solution to work ethically

GS III (Basics of cyber security, linkages of organized crime with terrorism) (Hattrick)

Social media in the present times has emerged as something inevitable for everyone. In some way or the other, it is having an impact on people and their daily lives. Discuss. Do you think that Social Media Globalising terrorism?

Demand-

Increase reach of internet to be discussed.  Stand has to be taken and justify the same.

Approach

-Brief on the social media’s pros and cons (3 marks)

-Take a stand and justify with proper reasons.(4 marks)

– Impact of your stand on global terrorism, Challenges and way ahead  (3 marks)