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Questions
1) By 2030, India could possibly become a worldwide manufacturing hub. What is the significance of making India a global manufacturing hub? Also, highlight the hurdles in achieving this goal.
Business Standard, Times of India
2) Do you think that reluctance of carmakers to add safety features to Indian cars is increasing the incidents of road accidents in India? What policy measures are required to make Indian roads safer?
Great answer! The arguments related to vehicle safety features have been very nicely put.
I feel you could have also mentioned other factors like faulty road design (like sharp turns), poor upkeep (potholes), rash driving and poor driving etiquette/adherence to rules (do not explain but just mention, after absence of safety features). You have included some in way forward though.
Reason is that lack of safety features does not lead to high number of accidents per se, it causes more fatalities in case of accidents.
Also check the point related to provisions of seat belts for back seat passengers, it is there but not implemented. So rephrase it poor implementation instead of no provision.
Overall great stuff!
Thanks a lot for the review. I’ll look into the provisions and correct them
Great answer! Most points have been covered in the answer.
Some more points can be added
In need, You can mention that robust manufacturing ecosystem is essential for India to raise income standards, avoid middle income trap and transition to a developed economy, as targeted by the Government.
In hurdles, under the tax point, also mention inverted duty structure (makes it cheaper to import finished product than raw material, impacts competitiveness of Indian industry).
Overall nice! Well done!
Nice answer! Some suggestions
– You can begin by stating that India has one of the highest fatalities due to road accidents (~150,000/year) which can be attributed to various factors.
– The aspect of safety factor in vehicles has been covered well. But don’t classify other factors like licenses or implementation of laws under this heading.
– Steps taken section has good coverage. Some other points like adopting NCAP standards can also be added.
Thank you, I will try to improve myself in the next answer.
Great answer!
– In significance, under employment, also add it will help raise productivity of labour, improve income levels and help India become developed country.
– Also mention point of tax structure in India that causes distortions like inverted duty structure.
– Add the point of focus on MSMEs under way forward, they are more employment intensive.
Rest points seem good!
Thank you
Good answer! Structure and flow are good, most points in content are relevant and really good. But there are some improvements that can be made:
– Point related to jobs, rise in incomes from manufacturing (agriculture has low productivity/wages) can be added.
– Some more points can be added in challenges like land acquisition, challenges in getting approvals, poor MSME base etc.
– Point related to 3 trillion economy should be corrected, target is to make India developed by 2047. Also please elaborate the point related to investment, as in investment in a particular sector (like manufacturing or R&D) or overall GDP. Investment as a component of GDP contributes ~30%.
Overall good with some margin for improvement.
Good answer! You write short sentences and to-the-point arguments which is good.
Some suggestions for improvements:
– You can write 1-2 lines in the intro, try to quote some data or fact. e.g., here You could have begun by saying there are >150,000 fatalities in India annually due to road accidents.
– The question has specifically asked about safety features in vehicles, so this must be addressed. You can add points like use of poor material, lack of safety features like air bags in rear seats, poor standards for vehicle testing. Refer to @disqus_x2wJcDpmvA:disqus answer, he has covered it well.
– Other points are good, You have addressed them well!
Good answer! You write short sentences and to-the-point arguments which is good.
Some suggestions for improvements:
– You can write 1-2 lines in the intro, try to quote some data or fact. e.g., here You could have begun by saying there are >150,000 fatalities in India annually due to road accidents.
– The question has specifically asked about safety features in vehicles, so this must be addressed. You can add points like use of poor material, lack of safety features like air bags in rear seats, poor standards for vehicle testing. Refer to @disqus_x2wJcDpmvA:disqus answer, he has covered it well.
– Other points are good, You have addressed them well!
Review please
Great answer! Very cogent arguments, short simple sentences, good stuff!
Some suggestions, introduction is good and relevant, but can be cut down a little.
Your arguments are good but You can ‘keywords’ to differentiate Your answer e.g., You can use ‘supply chain’ in point related to reducing dependence.
In challenges add points related to delay in clearances, poor MSME base etc.
Overall really nice!
Sure will do, thank you ☺🙏
please Review