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Following are today’s Mains Marathon Questions.
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Questions
1) The trend of Indian students going abroad for higher education continues to rise at a rapid pace. What are the factors that are aggravating this trend and suggest some measures to stop it.
2) The widespread understanding and use of the RTI is a shining example of participatory democracy. In the light of the statement, suggest measures to protect whistleblowers in India.
Good answer! The first half of the answer is really good, all points seem to have been covered adequately. But You haven’t justified the 2nd half, could have elaborated more about measures needed to improve the situation.
Here, You can mention points like greater autonomy to higher education institutions (like curriculum/course design), enabling hiring of best faculty including attracting Indians from abroad (like China has done to bring back its people back from the US), better industry-academia linkage etc.
those are really good point, thank you for the suggestion.
will surely incorporate in my notes.
regards
Good answer! Nice use of examples to list down the successes of RTI Act. Some suggestions:
1. Highlight the harassment faced by RTI Activists in 1-2 lines (preferably quote data as well) before shifting to second half of the question (protection of whistleblowers).
2. Mention shortcomings of Whistleblowers Act in 2-3 lines like mandatory revelation of whistleblower to authorities, lack of rules to implement the law etc.
3. In suggestions, You can also add that Whistleblowers should be allowed to complain to independent authorities rather than within the department.
4. One factual correction, Jan Soochna is Rajasthan’s portal.
Overall nice answer!
thank you for the correction, will work on that.
Hi, I really like your answers. Do you write the answers in exam scenario or you frame answer after referring to data and material?
hi Shubham, thank you.
it is actually the both.
if i am familiar with the question, I try to write within time frame, later cross check with my notes.
however, if i do not have them in my notes, and it is a new issue, I read before onto the link mention below the question then close it and write myself. however at this time. do not time stamp myself rather focus on retrieving the memory I just read.
Thank you soooo much for sharing valuable insights. I have few more questions on answer writing.
Any forum where I cld text you. Won’t take much of your time.
Please review and let me know my mistakes
Great answer!
1. I think You could have cited some examples of successful use of the RTI Act.
2. Also mention in 2-3 lines the shortcomings of the Whistleblowers Act.
3. Pt. 3 in way forward seems a bit confusing, enabling mandatory disclosure? Can be rephrased.
Okay! will add the points.
Thanku for the review
Good answer! You have covered the section related to required measures really well.
1. After the introduction, you can provide some examples of success of RTI Act.
2. Before suggesting the measures, provide the lacunae of the Whistleblowers Act in 2-3 line.
Rest seems really good!
Good attempt! Structure is appropriate, proper headings, answer seems within word limit, all these are good aspects, keep it up!
However, some improvement is possible in the content:
1. Prioritize the content, e.g., points like lack of adequate job opportunities, lack of teaching staff should be mentioned above delay in examinations etc.
2. Some crucial aspects like quality of higher education institutions who have international brand etc. are missing.
3. In suggestions, add points like greater autonomy to design courses/curriculum, improving quality of faculty and infrastructure, greater industry-academia linkages, improved R&D Ecosystem for better opportunities etc.
Keep writing 🙂
Ok thanku , will improve it😊
Kindly review
Nice answer! Good that You began with the definition. Proper bullet points, and appropriate headings. Points elaborating RTI are very cogent, use of sub-heading before starting a point is a good practice. Keep it up!
Some suggestions:
1. Before shifting to 2nd part of the question, elaborate a little about concerns related to deaths of RTI Activists. You can quote data related to deaths.
2. Also briefly, in 2-3 lines, mention some lacunae associated with Whistleblowers Act, 2014 like compulsory revelation of identity of the whistleblower, complaint only to departmental authorities, lack of rules and non-operation of the Act etc.
Suggestions addressing these concerns can also be added.
Keep writing 🙂
OK thank u