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Questions
1) Even if multilateralism has failed in addressing the present global crises, that should not prevent it from being strengthened in dealing with issues and problems that have a somewhat longer time horizon. Comment.
2) can a country’s performance in sports increase its soft power? How can India increase its sporting performance and soft power?
Introduction is way more lengthy than required.
Also, you failed to structure the first part of question properly : whether sports can increase a country’s soft power. Points are there but poorly structured.
Other than that everything is good.
Thanku . Will correct it
Review mine too.
@chandan Kushwaha@disqus_GYtgMQSSeS:disqus Please review mine.
Sky has given a good review. My observations are similar, first half could have been better, give Your arguments in point-wise manner.
Sports enhances people connect especially when country hosts international events, Sportspersons act as great ambassadors and have fan following (e.g., Roger Federer, Serena Williams, Usain Bolt internationally or Virat Kohli’s fan-following in Australia/Pakistan etc.). In way forward also You can add more points like infra, funding etc.
Please review and let me know my mistakes
Really nice structure, good points too.
If you can, try to use one introductory approach: either explaining the term or giving context, will save precious time and words
Good points, good structure. Just look out for time and word management.
Please allot marks
Please review.
This is a good answer! Though there is margin for improvement in some aspects:
– Introduction seems a bit deviated. You could have begun with brief definition of soft power and highlight how sports has been a vital component of soft power. The quoted examples of China are appropriate, but could have been expressed in lesser words.
– You should have elaborated the efforts required to improve India’s sports performance a bit more.
– Be mindful of the word limit, try to be brief.
Answer Flow and content are good! Presentation is also nice with neat readable handwriting.
Yes, I realised that there is need to mention efforts to improve the sports culture and overall performance in an elaborative manner.
Thank you 🙂
Please allot marks
Good answer! But there is margin for improvement. The first half of the answer could be better. e.g., the definition can should be more cogent, it is bit vague right now. Some examples can be quoted to show soft power. Several are given in the reference article. You can refer to that.
Suggestions are good. Some more points can be added like improving spending on sports to create infra at grass-roots level, structured programmes to identify talent at a young age and nurture them etc.
Good answer overall, but could have been better given Your other answers!
Great answer! First half has been covered very well! You could have elaborated the steps required a bit more. There is need to enhance investments to create infra, start structured programmes to identify talent, bring change in social attitude towards sports and promote sports in schools and universities etc. Rest is awesome!
Thank you sir. Can u plz review my another answer as well
Please review
very well structured.
Awesome answer! Nothing to suggest really. One point I feel can be added is promotion of ‘sports culture’ especially in schools and universities. In the US, university sports culture is very strong and forms the basis of their sports programme. Government has launched the Khelo India University Games, but more needs to be done.
Overall, very high quality answer!
Points are well mentioned and structure is also apt.
But the main thing you need to do is make them concise and condense them according to the demand of question. You have elaborated way too much, won’t be possible in exam. So, modify accordingly.
Review mine too.
Ok. Will focus on this. .thank you
Today I wrote it by setting the time limit and I am not satisfied at all with my answers’ quality, please give me some suggestions how to balance the speed and the quality of the answers.
If you are not thorough with content at this moment, don’t push yourself against time limit just now. First, try to improve on content, understand the gist of the question, structure your thoughts and then write. It’s okay if you are taking > 20 mins to write. But knowing what to write (within word limit) is very important. (You have to write what is asked, not what you know).
Once You have perfected the skill of identifying what to write, gradually work on reducing the time.
This will take time, so be patient, that’s why this initiative is called Marathon.
Thank you for the suggestions! I will keep them in my mind.
Good attempt! There is scope for improvement. Refer to some other answers (Reecha’s answer is really nice). It will give you an idea what and how to write.
Try to go with the flow of question statement. First part…can sports enhance soft power? Second part…steps required for India. So if you know issues with sports in India, you can suggest solutions. Structure accordingly.
Okay, I will work towards improving myself.
The definition of soft power could have been better. Also points connecting sports and soft power are not relevant. Refer the article, it has good examples. Similarly many points related to enhancing sports ecosystem are missing.
I’d suggest if you are not aware of particular issue, read about it first. Make note of important points, read the question, structure your thoughts and then write. That is also one of the purpose of this initiative, to enhance your knowledge. It’s okay if you exceed time limit at this stage, first understand, what to write. Once you are comfortable there, start improving on time. Else there is no benefit in writing answers.
good attempt. but you can also mention other groupings like BRICS ,SCO and some of western groupings and their influence w.r.t. UNSC and WHO role .
Great answer! Regarding the definition, Britannica says multilateralism is between 3 and more, so please check that. In challenges You can also mention failure in combating pandemic. Another challenge is rising protectionism including in trade. (G ZERO tendency, every country for itself).
You have mentioned Climate Change. Here You should highlight why multilateral approach is a must, because no country is immune from the impacts, so all have to act together to be safe, same goes with pandemic.
Rest of the point are really good, and properly structured.
In definition, also add coercion after payment (inducement is more appropriate though). Rest of the content is good! You could have mentioned Khelo India Games and argue that on similar lines school games can be organized to identify talent at young age. Infrastructure has to be created at the grassroots levels to support change in mindset.
Okay will keep in mind thank you ☺
Great answer! Seems very comprehensive. However, I feel the how sports improves soft power could been dealt better e.g., You can mention role of Sportspersons and how they act as ambassadors of their nations (Look at the coverage of Roger Federer’s retirement in Indian newspapers). Holding international events of repute enhances soft power/people connect (You could included this point in the beginning rather than end). Rest is really great!
Thank you
Please evaluate my answer
Good attempt! The first half of the answer is needs improvement. You can begin by definition of soft power and relate it with sports. Points mentioned under this section are not very relevant, better is possible, You can refer the article.
But there is margin for much improvement. Similarly more points under way forward can be added like infra, support to athletes to access trainers etc. You can read the article before writing the answer.
Pink Floyd plz evaluate my answers too