Even amidst economic growth, the poor and marginalized communities often lack access to basic necessities and services. Examine.

Topic: poverty and developmental issues, urbanization, their problems and their remedies.

Topic: poverty and developmental issues, urbanization, their problems and their remedies.

1. Even amidst economic growth, the poor and marginalized communities often lack access to basic necessities and services. Examine. (250 words)

Difficulty level: Tough

Reference: The Hindu

Why the question: NITI Aayog’s B.V.R. Subrahmanyam recently claimed that less than 5% of Indians now live below the poverty line. Key Demand of the question: To write about the reasons for lingering poverty in the country, despite various measures and suggest reforms to rectify it. Directive word: Examine – When asked to ‘Examine’, we must investigate the topic (content words) in detail, inspect it, investigate it and establish the key facts and issues related to the topic in question. While doing so we should explain why these facts and issues are important and their implications. Structure of the answer: Introduction: Begin by giving the statistic about the widespread nature of poverty in the country. Body: First, explain the rapid economic growth witnessed and various schemes and measures aimed towards elimination poverty in India. Next, write about the causes for limitations in the above efforts. Bring outs its impact. Next, suggest reforms that are needed to overcome the above. Conclusion: Conclude by writing a way forward.

Why the question:

NITI Aayog’s B.V.R. Subrahmanyam recently claimed that less than 5% of Indians now live below the poverty line.

Key Demand of the question:

To write about the reasons for lingering poverty in the country, despite various measures and suggest reforms to rectify it.

Directive word:

Examine – When asked to ‘Examine’, we must investigate the topic (content words) in detail, inspect it, investigate it and establish the key facts and issues related to the topic in question. While doing so we should explain why these facts and issues are important and their implications.

Structure of the answer:

Introduction:

Begin by giving the statistic about the widespread nature of poverty in the country.

First, explain the rapid economic growth witnessed and various schemes and measures aimed towards elimination poverty in India.

Next, write about the causes for limitations in the above efforts. Bring outs its impact.

Next, suggest reforms that are needed to overcome the above.

Conclusion:

Conclude by writing a way forward.