Science & Mains Answer Writing

SCIENCE of ANSWER WRITING
MAINS 2023 10 DAYS PROGRAM

BASIC ANSWER WRITING
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 DIFFERENT TYPES OF INTRODUCTIONS 4
Type #1: FACT/DATA BASED
Type #2: DEFINITION BASED
Type #3: CURRENT AFFAIRS BASED
Type #4: IRONY BASED
More to Be discussed in the Class
2 IDENTIFYING PARTS & SUB-PARTS OF THE QUESTIONS 6
3 TEMPLATES TO GENERATE UMLIMITED DIMENSIONS 8

Type #1: ‘PITS’ FRAMEWORK
Type #2: AGRICULTURE TEMPLATE
4 WRITING IMPACTFUL CONCLUSIONS 10

Type #1: SOLUTION/REFORM/RECOMMENDATION BASED
Type #2: KEYWORD BASED
Type #3: BEST PRACTICE BASED
Type #4: GOVT. SCHEME BASED
5 BRINGING IT ALL TOGETHER: TOPPERS’ APPROACH 13
LET’S PRACTICE!
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Step By Step Coverage of All Aspects of

Answer Writing
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DIFFERENT TYPES OF INTRODUCTIONS

1.
1. FACT BASED
Q) The Indian diaspora has a critical role to play in the political

and economic arena with respect to India. Discuss.
According to World Bank, India with 17.5 million-strong diaspora, not only
received $87 Bn remittance (2021) but also widely projected their role as
“Brand ambassadors” of Soft Diplomacy.
2. DEFINITION BASED
Q) Discuss the role of Right to Information (RTI) in attaining the

elements of good governance, like transparency, and ensuring the
trust of citizens.
Good governance embodies the principles of transparency, accountability,

people participation, and informed citizenry. RTI has moved the Governance
from the “Cloak of secrecy” to the “Dawn of transparency”.
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3. CURRENT AFFAIRS BASED
Q) With the recent push to Food processing industry by

Government of India through credit facilities and enabling
policies, the sector is bound to be a gamechanger in coming
decade. Examine.
Gauging the immense potential of food processing sector, government

recently announced a string of initiatives from One District One Product
(ODOP) to SAMPADA Yojana to augment the sector.
4. IRONY BASED
Q) Examine the structural issues behind the failure of an

empowered local self- government system as envisioned by 73rd
and 74th constitutional amendment acts.
While envisaged as a bulwark of ‘grassroot democracy’ in India under the

73rd & 74th constitutional amendments, the local self government now reflects
‘grass without roots’ due to various structural challenges.
MORE TYPES TO BE DISCUSSED IN THE CLASS!!

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IDENTIFYING PARTS & SUB-PARTS OF THE QUESTIONS

2.
The most critical aspect of Answer Writing is to identify the

DEMAND OF THE QUESTION:
1. What the question is DIRECTLY asking (clear directives).
NOTE 2. What more UPSC/Examiner EXPECTS you to write (Reading
Between the Lines).
Only when a candidate fulfils both the criteria, the answer is truly
HOLISTIC.
Q) India is aging much faster than previously thought. In this

context, examine the steps taken by the government to address
the challenges of the elderly population.
PARTS & SUB-PARTS
• Data points to show how India is aging much faster than previously
thought & Why Faster: Can compare with World also.
• Between the lines – Challenges / Implications of aging population.
• Steps taken by the government.
• Between the lines – What more needs to be done (Suggestive
Measures)
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Q) What are the challenges and opportunities of food processing

sector in India? How can the income of the farmers be
substantially increased by encouraging food processing?
PARTS & SUB-PARTS

• Facts about food processing industry in India
• Opportunities & Challenges offered by FP sector
• How farmers’ income can be increased by encouraging food processing
• Between the lines: Discuss govt. schemes for encouraging FP sector
• Way forward
Q) Discuss the efficacy of various steps taken by the government,

amidst the pandemic, in order to stabilize and ensure revival of
the Indian economy.
PARTS & SUB-PARTS

• Between the lines – Destabilizing impact of COVID on economy –
establish the context.
• Steps taken by the government: Can be divided into 2 Parts i.e.
Stabilize & Revival.
• Efficacy : Positive impacts of steps taken by the government
• Between the lines – outstanding challenges
• Between the lines – way forward
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3. TEMPLATES TO GENERATE UMLIMITED DIMENSIONS
TEMPLATE #1 ‘PITS’ FRAMEWORK: FOR ALL CHALLENGES & WAY FORWARD
Q) “India faces critical challenges in providing quality education to its children”.

Analyse.
HEADING SUB-HEADING POINTS (CHALLENGES)

Policy/Scheme/Law • Ineffective implementation of RTE.
P Productivity/Quality • Poor learning outcomes; Foundational Literacy and Numeracy

• Focus on Rote learning
Innovation, Investment & • Innovation/R&D: Poor Investment in R&D - just 0.7% of GDP
Infrastr. • Absence of school Infra & Poor funding: 3%
I
Intermediaries/Fw.-Bk. • Teachers issues relating motivation & accountability
linkages • Absence of job linkages & Industry participation
Technology • Potential of ICT in education not fully realised.

T Training • Dismal teacher quality, performance and lack of training
Skill & Scale • Skill: Poor focus on developing vocational skills.

• Scale/size: Hallowing out of school
S
Safety/Storage/ • Standardisation: Proliferation of sub standard schools
Standardization • Sustainability: High drop outs
PITS TEMPLATE can be applied in highlighting challenges or way forward in any type
of question. For eg.
NOTE 1. What are the maritime security challenges in India? Discuss the organisational,
technical and procedural initiatives taken to improve the maritime security.
2. Implementation of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) based projects

usually suffers in terms of certain vital factors. Identify these factors and suggest
measures for their effective implementation.
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TEMPLATE #2 ‘AGRICULTURE ’ TEMPLATE
Q) A thriving horticulture sector is indispensable for achieving the government's

vision of doubling the farm income. Discuss. Highlight the challenges that are needed
to be addressed for the realization of full potential of the horticulture sector.
HEADING SUB HEADING POINT

• Can be grown on small farms and integrated with Bee
keeping, mushroom cultivation, etc
Inclusive/Health
• Food and nutritional security
SOCIAL
Poverty/Inequality • High Income generating Sector for farmers

• Shift in diets ➔demand for fresh fruits, vegetables
Demand
TECHNOLOGY
• Commercial production ➔ greater private investment +
Infrastr. Deficit Gap
technologies + infra
Climate Change • Crop diversification, away from water guzzling cereals
ENVIRONMENTAL
Water/Air/Soil Pollution • Allows for intercropping, Multi-cropping, rejuvenates soil
Multiplier Effect/ Fw.-Bk.
• Rural & agricultural economy, food processing sector, logistic
Linkages
ECONOMIC
Employment/Inflation • Generates employment across value chain ➔ farm to fork
Protests/Regional Issues • Rural prosperity, NE region (plantation crops, floriculture)

POLITICAL
Vote Bank/Social Contract
• High Export earning potential – constitutes more than 35%
WTO/BoP of total agriculture exports
INTERNATIONAL
• Change in perception from nation with begging bowl to
Strategic Autonomy leading exporter.
AGRICULTURE TEMPLATE can be applied to any question on Significance of

Agriculture & allied sectors eg.:
NOTE 1. Elaborate the scope and significance of the food processing industry in India.
2. Discuss the potential of Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) in ushering
‘Blue revolution’ in India. What are challenges in the implementation of the scheme?
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WRITING IMPACTFUL CONCLUSIONS

4.
1. SOLUTION/REFORM/RECOMMENDATION BASED
Q) Election commission of India is established by Indian

constitution to ensure free and fair elections. What are the
Constitutional safeguards to ensure its independence? Highlight
the role and challenges of E.C.I. in ensuring free and fair elections
in India.
Democracy critically depends upon free & fair elections, and thus, on the
autonomy of ECI. Recommendations of Tarkunde committee, Dinesh
Goswami committee should be implemented to ensure ECI’s independence &
efficacy.
2. KEYWORD BASED
Q) Approach to flood control in India should evolve from

piecemeal measures to an integrated basin management.
Comment.
Thus, all the stakeholders (centre/state govts., communities & neighbouring

nations) must join hands to move from ‘piecemeal approach’ to ‘whole of
the region approach’ to collectively harness the benefits of effective flood
management.
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3. BEST PRACTICE BASED
Q) Discuss the challenges faced by elderly people in India and

highlight key government intervention and schemes provided for
elderly care in India.
India can draw upon the successful models of countries like Norway &
Sweden that have done exceptionally well in establishing an inclusive, safe
& technology driven elderly care systems.
4. GOVT. SCHEME BASED
Q) Hunger perpetuates poverty as much as poverty perpetuates

hunger”. Discuss the statement and suggest ways to break this
cycle
Government measures like ‘Right to food’, ‘Indradhanush’, ‘Poshan Abhiyan’,

etc. have served to break the vicious cycle between poverty & hunger, and
put India on path of ‘Sahi Poshan – Desh Roshan’.
MORE TYPES TO BE DISCUSSED IN THE CLASS!!

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BRINGING IT ALL TOGETHER: TOPPERS’ APPROACH

5.
DEFINITION +
FACT BASED
INTRO
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PITS TEMPLATE
USED
GOVT.
SCHEME &
KEYWORD
BASED
CONCLUSION
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Candidates
LET’S PRACTICE: WRITING IMPACTFUL INTRODUCTION

must not
1. write on
this margin
1. Providing a brief background on the economic crisis faced by India in 1991, enumerate the key measures
that were taken to mitigate the crisis.
INTRODUCTION #1:
INTRODUCTION #2:
2. Millets have the potential to address malnutrition as well as promote sustainable agriculture in India.
Discuss.
INTRODUCTION #1:
INTRODUCTION #2:
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3. What are the components of ‘inclusive growth’? Highlight the measures taken by the government to must not
achieve the goal of inclusive growth? write on
this margin
INTRODUCTION #1:
INTRODUCTION #2:
4. “Freedom of press is a precious privilege that no country can forego.” In light of this statement, comment
on the state of Indian mainstream media in current times.
INTRODUCTION #1:
INTRODUCTION #2:
Candidates
LET’S PRACTICE: PARTS/SUB PARTS OF QUESTIONS

must not
2. write on
this margin
READING BETWEEN THE LINES

1. The National Human Rights Commission is a watchdog of human rights in the country. However, it hasn’t
reached its potential due to varied structural and practical limitations. Critically examine, and suggest
some remedial measures.
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2. Though social audit is not a matter of ambition, but of necessity, its implementation usually suffers in
terms of certain vital factors. Elaborate.
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Candidates
must not
3. Caste, instead of disappearing in modern India, is taking on new roles. Elucidate with examples. write on
this margin
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4. Do you think that a new Industrial Policy will help in ensuring the growth of the manufacturing sector in
India? Give arguments to justify your opinion.
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3. LET’S PRACTICE: TEMPLATES FOR DIMENSIONS
Use PITS Template to Generate Points for Challenges and/or Way Forward
Implementation of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) based

projects/programmes usually suffers in terms of certain vital factors. Identify these
factors and suggest measures for their effective implementation.
HEADING SUB-HEADING POINTS (CHALLENGES)

Policy/Scheme/Law
P Productivity/Quality
Innovation, Investment &

Infrastr.
I
Intermediaries/Fw.-Bk.
linkages
Technology
T Training
Skill & Scale
S Safety/Storage/
Standardization
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Use AGRICULTURE Template for Significance of Agri & Allied Sector
Elaborate the scope and significance of the food processing industry in India.
HEADING SUB HEADING POINT
Inclusive/Health
SOCIAL
Poverty/Inequality
Demand
TECHNOLOGY
Infrastr. Deficit Gap
Climate Change
ENVIRONMENTAL
Water/Air/Soil Pollution
Multiplier Effect/ Fw.-Bk.

Linkages
ECONOMIC
Employment/Inflation
Protests/Regional Issues
POLITICAL
Vote Bank/Social Contract
WTO/BoP
INTERNATIONAL
Strategic Autonomy
Candidates
LET’S PRACTICE: WRITING IMPACTFUL CONCLUSION

must not
4. write on
this margin
1. Identifying the various issues prevalent in the higher education sector in India, discuss the steps taken by
the government to utilize global synergies in higher education development.
CONCLUSION #1:
CONCLUSION #2:
Over the past few years India has been receiving tremendous goodwill in Afghanistan. However, India
2.
has its own set of challenges due to the present situation in Afghanistan. Discuss.
CONCLUSION #1:
CONCLUSION #2:
Candidates
3. Paradoxically, development has served as both, a cause for the rise of Left Wing Extremism (LWE), and must not
also a solution to it. Comment. write on
this margin
CONCLUSION #1:
CONCLUSION #2:
4. What are the various challenges associated in increasing the coverage of irrigation in India? Discuss the
steps taken by the Government in enhancing the efficiency of irrigation.
CONCLUSION #1:
CONCLUSION #2:
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SCIENCE of ANSWER WRITING

MAINS 2023 10 DAYS PROGRAM

2 IDENTIFYING PARTS & SUB-PARTS OF THE QUESTIONS 6

3 TEMPLATES TO GENERATE UMLIMITED DIMENSIONS 8

4 WRITING IMPACTFUL CONCLUSIONS 10

5 BRINGING IT ALL TOGETHER: TOPPERS’ APPROACH 13

Step By Step Coverage of All Aspects of

DIFFERENT TYPES OF INTRODUCTIONS

Q) The Indian diaspora has a critical role to play in the political

Q) Discuss the role of Right to Information (RTI) in attaining the

Good governance embodies the principles of transparency, accountability,

3. CURRENT AFFAIRS BASED

Q) With the recent push to Food processing industry by

Gauging the immense potential of food processing sector, government

Q) Examine the structural issues behind the failure of an

While envisaged as a bulwark of ‘grassroot democracy’ in India under the

MORE TYPES TO BE DISCUSSED IN THE CLASS!!

IDENTIFYING PARTS & SUB-PARTS OF THE QUESTIONS

The most critical aspect of Answer Writing is to identify the

Q) India is aging much faster than previously thought. In this

PARTS & SUB-PARTS

Q) What are the challenges and opportunities of food processing

PARTS & SUB-PARTS

Q) Discuss the efficacy of various steps taken by the government,

PARTS & SUB-PARTS

3. TEMPLATES TO GENERATE UMLIMITED DIMENSIONS

TEMPLATE #1 ‘PITS’ FRAMEWORK: FOR ALL CHALLENGES & WAY FORWARD

Q) “India faces critical challenges in providing quality education to its children”.

HEADING SUB-HEADING POINTS (CHALLENGES)

P Productivity/Quality • Poor learning outcomes; Foundational Literacy and Numeracy

Technology • Potential of ICT in education not fully realised.

Skill & Scale • Skill: Poor focus on developing vocational skills.

2. Implementation of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) based projects

TEMPLATE #2 ‘AGRICULTURE ’ TEMPLATE

Q) A thriving horticulture sector is indispensable for achieving the government's

HEADING SUB HEADING POINT

Poverty/Inequality • High Income generating Sector for farmers

Protests/Regional Issues • Rural prosperity, NE region (plantation crops, floriculture)

AGRICULTURE TEMPLATE can be applied to any question on Significance of

WRITING IMPACTFUL CONCLUSIONS

Q) Election commission of India is established by Indian

Q) Approach to flood control in India should evolve from

Thus, all the stakeholders (centre/state govts., communities & neighbouring

3. BEST PRACTICE BASED

Q) Discuss the challenges faced by elderly people in India and

4. GOVT. SCHEME BASED

Q) Hunger perpetuates poverty as much as poverty perpetuates

Government measures like ‘Right to food’, ‘Indradhanush’, ‘Poshan Abhiyan’,

MORE TYPES TO BE DISCUSSED IN THE CLASS!!

BRINGING IT ALL TOGETHER: TOPPERS’ APPROACH

by MK YADAV SIR & PEEYUSH SIR

LET’S PRACTICE: WRITING IMPACTFUL INTRODUCTION

LET’S PRACTICE: PARTS/SUB PARTS OF QUESTIONS

READING BETWEEN THE LINES

3. LET’S PRACTICE: TEMPLATES FOR DIMENSIONS

Implementation of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) based

HEADING SUB-HEADING POINTS (CHALLENGES)

Innovation, Investment &