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UPSC MAINS ESSENTIALS - ANSWER WRITING PRACTICE (06/11/2024)

UPSC MAINS ESSENTIALS 

 
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UPSC Exam Notes presents a dedicated initiative to help you excel in Mains answer writing practice. This program covers both static and dynamic components of the UPSC Civil Services syllabus across various General Studies (GS) papers. Each session is crafted to provide valuable insights and techniques to improve your answer-writing skills, aiming to enrich your preparation for the UPSC CSE Mains. Start with today’s answer-writing exercise based on GS-2 topics to evaluate and track your progress.

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UPSC Exam Notes offers guidance on structuring Mains answers effectively to maximize your score and presentation.

Introduction

  • Begin your answer with a concise introduction of 3-5 lines. Avoid one-liner introductions as they often lack context.
  • Start by providing basic information, definitions, or key facts from trusted sources to set the foundation for your answer.

Body

  • This is the core of your answer. Analyze the question carefully to understand its requirements and address each aspect fully.
  • Use a mix of points and short paragraphs for clarity. Avoid long paragraphs or purely point-based responses, as balanced formatting enhances readability.
  • Incorporate data from reliable sources, such as government publications, to strengthen your arguments and make your answer more credible.
  • Analyze based on the question’s demand, but avoid over-analysis, which may dilute the answer’s impact.
  • Highlight key terms by underlining, helping your response stand out and improving its presentation.
  • Use flowcharts or tree diagrams where relevant to organize information efficiently, saving time and boosting clarity. These should be applied thoughtfully and only when they add real value.

Way Forward/Conclusion

  • Conclude on a positive, forward-looking note. Highlight potential solutions or the broader implications of your analysis.
  • If an unresolved issue is crucial to the topic, briefly mention it, but avoid repeating points from the introduction or body.
  • Where applicable, reference findings from relevant national or international reports, surveys, or quotations to add weight to your conclusion.

Self-Evaluation

This is a crucial step in answer-writing practice. UPSC Exam Notes provides evaluation guidelines to help you critically assess your responses and refine your thought process for future improvement.
 
Question 1.The World Health Organization (WHO) recently issued a report acknowledging India’s significant advances in tuberculosis (TB) care while also raising concerns about funding limitations that may impact India's goal of eradicating TB by 2025.
 

Model Answer (Approach Outline):

This is not a definitive model answer but an approach to tackling the question effectively.

 

Introduction:

  • The latest WHO report highlights India's progress in reducing the gap between detected and undiagnosed TB cases over the past eight years.

  • India's committed efforts toward eradicating tuberculosis have gained global recognition, with a notable 17.7% drop in TB cases from 2015 to 2023—more than twice the global reduction rate of 8.3%, as outlined in the WHO's Global Tuberculosis Report 2024.

  • The report also shows progress in controlling multidrug-resistant TB, reflecting the effectiveness of recent government measures, such as shortening treatment durations.

Body:


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