IASbhai Daily Mains Answer Writing Practice Caravan | 8th Dec 2020
“If you can dream it, you can achieve it.” – Zig Ziglar
Dear AspirantsIASbhai Mains Answer Writing Practice Caravan is an initiative to frame UPSC Mains questions everyday from the major Editorials of leading Newspapers in India which are most relevant to UPSC preparation –‘THE HINDU, LIVEMINT , INDIAN EXPRESS’ and help millions of readers who find difficulty in answer writing and making notes everyday. Here we choose two questions from editorials on daily basis and analyse them with respect to UPSC MAINS 2020-21
Page Contents:
QUESTION NO 1 : “Farmer’s Protest”
HEADLINES:
The ground has fallen out from beneath the farmer’s feet
CENTRAL THEME:
The Farm Acts are farmer-unfriendly and in violation of important constitutional safeguards
SYLLABUS COVERED: GS 3 : Agriculture
MAINS QUESTION:
Examine the legality and framework of Farmer’s Bill and discuss the reasons for agitation at New Delhi.- -(GS 3)
LEARNING:
- Brief introduction to the Bills
- Legality and framework of the Bill
- Reasons of Farmer’s protest
- Way Forward
INTRODUCTION:
- A quote relevant to Farmer’s agitation can suffice the introduction.
BODY:
- A Constitutional Check : Balances and Imbalances
- Reasons for Farmer’s Protest : MSP / MANDIS SYSTEM / PROCUREMENT.
- Indian Farmer’s distress
[wc_highlight color=”yellow” class=””]ALSO READ : FARMER’S BILL VS STATES [/wc_highlight]
CONCLUSION:
- Way Forward should include possible outcomes of the meeting.
- Suggest few win-win situations to balance the demands of farmer’s and the New Delhi’s stand.
SOURCES: THE HINDU | Mains Answer Writing Practice Caravan | 8th Dec 2020
QUESTION NO 2 : “India’s urban women”
HEADLINES:
A ‘duet’ for India’s urban women
CENTRAL THEME:
Public works could provide valuable support to the urban poor, especially if women get most of the jobs
SYLLABUS COVERED: GS 1 : Issues related to women : Society
MAINS QUESTION:
National Sample Survey data for 2019 : Only 20% of urban women in the age group of 15-59 years spend time in “employment and related activities” on an average day. Comment -(GS 1)
LEARNING:
- Concept of Urban Poor
- Standard of Living
- DUET SCHEME
- Working Women / Wages
- Way Forward
INTRODUCTION:
- Urban Poor’s Definition ( Go through NCERT’s)
- How Urban poor are exposed to serious contingencies ( Quick walk around)
BODY:
- Mention Pros and Cons of DUET Scheme .
- Talk about women vs various employment guarantee schemes.
- Include a Report and Survey to take a stand .
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CONCLUSION:
- Explain the Challenges and few points to overcome .
SOURCES: THE HINDU | Mains Answer Writing Practice Caravan | 8th Dec 2020

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