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Following are today’s Mains Marathon Questions.
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Questions
1) Millets are termed a ‘supergrain’ for good reasons. Discuss the multidimensional benefits associated with enhancing millet cultivation.
2) To what extent do you think, PM SHRI schools scheme, will be helpful in achieving the objectives set by National Education Policy?
Great answer, nothing to improve.
If I have to point out something, it would be conclusion which have potential to be improved considering your rest of the answer.
Sure, I’ll try to improve it.
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I’d seen Your answer, there is nothing really to suggest, near perfect answer.
Really great answer! Yesterday your food wastage answer was a bit choppy. But today, good use of terms, schemes along with flow and coherence throughout answer.
One suggestion though, your introduction is a little long, might consume extra time in exam, try to precise and concise, that would do.
Thank you but can u explain the term choppy?
I commented on that answer yesterday itself.
Awesome answer! In the way forward You can mention that Government should take steps to expand area under millet cultivation, especially where crop pattern is not suitable to agro-ecology. Rest seems comprehensive and nice presentation.
Thanks for this valuable suggestion
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Great answer! Perhaps You can mention some examples of millets in introduction, and suggest a way forward on expanding millet cultivation in India befire conclusion.
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Good answer! Since the question also mentions objectives of NEP, make a brief mention of the objectives also, perhaps in the form of diagram you have used for -ves. Rest seems good!
Slight modification is required in the structure. First mention the objectives of the NEP, then shift to the features of the Schools. Also highlight the limitations/challenges before PMSHRI Schools like teacher training/education, salaries of teachers, funding/infra gaps etc. Do mention some data on learning gaps, conclude by mentioning SDG on education. The content in the middle section of the answer can be cut short a bit.
Good answer! Some of the points have been repeated esp nutritional aspects. Other points seem fairly comprehensive. Before concluding, do mention some steps that can be taken to expand millet acreage. Be mindful of the world limit. You can cut some words by writing smaller sentences. Rest of the content is good and relevant.
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Great stuff! Content is really good, structure and flow are appropriate.
Only suggestion is to be mindful of the word limit. You can use smaller sentences to save on words and time. It will help You to complete the paper in time.
As an example, in multiple sentences You have written ‘since millets require less water’. You need not repeat this in every argument. E.g. You can simply mention ‘Helps restore water table’, or ‘Cost economies/saving in irrigation’.
Sure, I will keep that in mind. Thank you
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Great answer! Do mention (briefly) the objectives of NEP. The last point related to challenges (too ideal) is bit vague and can be avoided, (seems pessimistic also). Here also try to be concise and brief. Other aspects (content/structure/presentation) are all good!
Thank you for the suggestions
Content is great, almost all points included. Intro seems a bit long, you can mention the point related to green revolution after listing down the benefits, and shift to the suggestions to expand millet acreage. Rest all good!
Great answer! Under benefits you can also mention millets can help address problem of anaemia and malnutrition. Before concluding, briefly mention that expanding millet acreage can help address faulty cropping pattern in many reasons, and Govt, can take steps to make it happen.
Awesome answer! Under nutritional aspect, You can also add that it can help address problem of anaemia (especially in tribals). In environmental, You can mention that improving millet cultivation can help restore soil fertility, water table in regions like Punjab.
Handwriting is really catchy!! Hope You do not compromise on speed, and finish on time.
Could have been some way forward or points for enchancing millets production.
Yeah I thought of that too, but word limit was exceeding.
I tried to highlight in subheading itself. But sure keep in mind.
Content is more or less relevant, introduction needs a bit brush up.
*MY PERSONAL OPINION*
One of the most important thing, you should work on is the presentation. Sure, handwriting doesn’t matter but that’s after a certain point, but reading yours is requiring extra amount of focus and attention which evaluators in upsc doesn’t give or care to give. It’s still a lot of time till the mains, so, you can surely work on this and improve it a great deal.
Get a second opinion regarding this, if you get same review, then, get to work!!
Thank you so much for review my answer i will work on my answer writing