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Following are today’s Mains Marathon Questions.
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Questions
1) Inter-generational justice is a better way of producing a more equitable global order and protecting the freedoms of future generations. Discuss.
2) India and Africa share a long and rich relationship, and African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is a significant step in creating a mutually beneficial relationship. Elaborate.
Seems good! The question is bit open-ended, I’m not 100% sure how one should go about it.
I feel you should have added a simple definition of ‘inter-generational justice’ or your interpretation what it means. What you have mentioned under IG Justice is more of a way-forward to ensure intergenerational justice.
You could have highlighted the issues of climate change/pollution and ecological footprint (resource exploitation and associated intra- and inter-country inequalities). Both these problems will leave an un-inhabitable planet for future generations if left un-addressed (thus intergenerational injustice). STEM diagram you drew is relevant here.
Present global order has been unable to address both (like failure to act on Climate Action/Finance).
Then you can shift to what you have written (giving greater voice to the younger generation because they have higher stakes in future) to ensure inter-generation justice and its benefits.
Rest seems good. Good diagrams!
Thank you. I was not having any idea about how to approach this question due to this open ended nature. Your suggestions on how to frame the question was excellent and very helpful. Thank you for your continuous support and advices.
Please review and let me know my mistakes
Very Nice! You have touched the issue of climate change, degradation, resource exploitation that is central to intergenerational justice.
In point 2, You could have mentioned disproportionate exploitation (in addition to distribution). Also the definition sounds a bit academic, more appropriate for Optional paper. Try to simplify it in Your own terms, it would give an impression that You have really understood the concept.
Overall looks great answer!
Keep writing 🙂
Okay noted!
Thanku for the review.
Good answer! Good structure with proper titles, numbered points, these are good practices. Content is also good, but slight improvement is possible:
1. Don’t write trade deal, India might be signing some investment/cooperation agreements in the present conclave, but trade deal is not being negotiated.
2. Some points have been repeated e.g., the point related to pharmaceuticals. Instead you could have clubbed them into one and mentioned mutual benefits to both.
3. Digital technologies must be added as Indian systems are getting renowned like UPI, Aadhar system, CoWin (vaccine tracking). Africa could benefit from all of them.
Cooperation in Agriculture sector could also be mentioned.
Keep writing 🙂
Thank you Sir
Please review it.
Great answer! Good definition, and issues associated with inter-generation justice addressed appropriately.
You could have also mentioned the greater engagement of younger generation in addressing the issues. Also in resources point, mention disparity in resource use in addition to distribution.
Keep writing 🙂
Thanks for suggestions. I will try to incorporate in answer.
Please review it.
