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Questions
1) Do you think that technology is aggravating the mental health crisis? Give reasons for your arguments.
2) How climate change is affecting the rainfall pattern in India. What would be its implications?
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Great answer! However, one dimension is missing, there are other contributing factors e.g., the article mentions >66% suicides are due to substance abuse, family problems/marital disputes etc. Also mental health issues are not recognized as health issue by most people, so support etc. is not sought which eventually leads to extreme steps. I feel this aspect should be covered.
Okay noted! Thanku for the review.
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Excellent answer! Only suggestion would be to be mindful of the word-limit. Also Please check the point regarding section 309, it has been restricted by the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017.
Thank you. I’ll keep the points in mind
Great answer! Some more points can be added: increase in extreme rainfall events along with prolonged dry spells, late withdrawal (September is new ‘August’) and rising instances of anomalous rainfall in October. Impacts, leads to flash floods. Refer this.
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Excellent answer! Also include the aspect that mental health is a neglected issue in India, help is not sought in time, there is a stigma associated with it. Should be the focus of remedial measures.
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Great answer! In map, show the Bay of Bengal branch more prominently. You can give sub-headings to points like erratic rainfall (in time and space, intense rainfall events with long dry spells), regional disparities, late withdrawal etc. Also add ‘rare events’ like triple dip La Nina, cyclones in September (Gulab/Shaheen).
Impacts could have been covered better, floods incl. flash floods/landslides due to extreme rainfall, loss of life/property, damage to crops etc. Refer this article also.
Good answer! You have touched the aspect of impact of technology (don’t include stuff like eyesight etc. here issue is of mental health). Mention issue of cyber-bullying/online harassment esp. of girls/women.
Also touch the other factors like family/personal matters/illness etc. Article mentions these factors contribute ~66% of cases. Highlight neglect of mental health issues and reluctance to seek help. Suggestions should be based on addressing these aspects.
You need to highlight aspects like erratic rainfalls, delayed withdrawal, regional disparities in rainfall, rising frequency of rare events etc. Also I think rising temperature due to warming will create low pressure near surface.
You can read this article for detailed explanation.
Good attempt! I think the approach should be to first mention how technology is contributing factor in rising suicides, and then highlight other factors (marital disputes/family issues/drug abuse etc.) Then perhaps mention some positive aspect.
Also highlight the neglect of mental health and reluctance to seek support due to stigma. Conclude by providing remedial measures in brief.
Okay I will remember that, Thanks a lot.
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