Civil Services Mains 2020 Results: In or Out ? Way ahead, gratitude and Pain
The Civils Mains result has been declared. This thread is for sharing your grief , joy , mixed feelings - absolutely anything and everything.
What to write in questions where the question is itself asking to criticise the government ?
for eg - GS 2 2020 que- “Recent amendments to the Right to information Act will have profound impact on the autonomy and independence of the Information Commission”. Discuss
In this question do we have to criticize the RTI amendment or support the government in amending it by negating this statement that it does not impact autonomy of IC.
Also what to write in this question-
Q. The questioning of stricter regulation of digital media will lead to restriction of free speech and undermining of democracy. Analyze in light of recent IT Rules 2021.
here do we have to justify the statement that yes the rules will undermine democracy or do we have to negate this statement by supporting the government in framing of the rules.
@whatonly @Patootie @SergioRamos @AzadHindFauz and others
I believe that such questions should not be treated as speaking for any one "view" but assimilating all views.
Starting with the why and Constitutional and in force legal provisions is a good start. In parts where criticism is mandated, like in the draft EIA, you will have to write that it does dilute accountability a bit. There are no two ways around it. The problem arises when if you go outrightly reject the policy. And this is the middle path for me. Do not outrightly reject the policy, but do point out the lacunae.
For example, in the same EIA question, we can come up with conclusions like yes there is a need for EIA amendment due to the huge backlog of projects restricting us from realising our economic potential. And a few pointers on how it should address the problem of ecosystem fragility, negative externalities etc.
Similarly, in the IT rules question, you can argue how the completely unregulated online platforms have caused problems worldwide, and rules-based order is necessary to make them more safe, secure, and answerable to the govt. authorities. Then point out the *possible* effects it can have on privacy and free speech and how it can be addressed by a transparent and accountable regulatory framework. Just don't use extremely harsh words like surveillance, democracy in trouble, things like that.
The reason for giving out both sides is that I don't think blindly toeing to the government's line will be appreciated either. A critical and balanced approach is what they look for in the papers I feel.
Thanks for the perspective bro!
18 new missions khulne the by end of 2021 in africa , whats the status? seats badegi ifs ki ?Tu comment delete krna bnd krde fir btata hu :p
What to write in questions where the question is itself asking to criticise the government ?
for eg - GS 2 2020 que- “Recent amendments to the Right to information Act will have profound impact on the autonomy and independence of the Information Commission”. Discuss
In this question do we have to criticize the RTI amendment or support the government in amending it by negating this statement that it does not impact autonomy of IC.
Also what to write in this question-
Q. The questioning of stricter regulation of digital media will lead to restriction of free speech and undermining of democracy. Analyze in light of recent IT Rules 2021.
here do we have to justify the statement that yes the rules will undermine democracy or do we have to negate this statement by supporting the government in framing of the rules.
@whatonly @Patootie @SergioRamos @AzadHindFauz and others
When the question itself contains an element of criticism, my approach was to give the criticism in the answer but also show that I know more about it than just the criticism, and suggest a way forward. I think the examiner would be looking for a 360 degree understanding of the topic and knowledge of any compulsions the government may be under.
For a topic on which there were at least some positives, however small, I would state these and say that while some benefits are there, some changes are also required to align with the spirit of the constitution/the law itself.
For a topic on which I couldn’t identify any positives (which would be rare), I would write the stated objectives of the move as a positive, and say that while the objectives are important, they are either not being achieved, or need to be harmonised with other responsibilities of the state (as the case may be).
I think the criticism itself is best based on constitutional provisions, past judicial verdicts, other laws etc as @AzadHindFauz said. Virtually anything that is bad on account of undermining equality, freedom of choice, federal structure, separation of powers etc can be traced back to something in the Constitution, at least to the Preamble. For more specific grounds a verdict can be quoted if possible. At the same time, it’s good to acknowledge whatever imperatives were stated by the government (national security, law and order etc.)
Thankfully such questions can be pretty much predicted, and we can collect these points beforehand.
EiChan,sjerngalPlease suggest a source for society portion of gs paper 1.
Vision ias value addition seems obsolete to me.
Vision monthlies/mains 365 should cover most of the current issues. Apart from that I think Vision VAM (updated ones with the fancy covers came out last year) should really suffice. You can always collect statistics separately to add value.
sjerngal,
@Usain_bolt what about mains 2021 date?
No idea sirji.
babu_bisleri,babu_bisleri,
Write your comment…
