Writing the State and Local Issues Essay — Practice

Question 1

List the six parts of the essay structure.

Accepted Answer

Opening, definition and scope, causes, effects, responses and their limits, way forward and close.

Question 2

How are the 250 Essay marks divided?

Accepted Answer

Two essays of 125 marks each, one on a national or international issue and one on a state or local issue.

Question 3

Name the five recurring Karnataka essay themes.

Accepted Answer

Bengaluru's growth, water and the Cauvery basin, regional imbalance, language and identity, and the Western Ghats.

Question 4

Give one example from this hub for each of three themes.

Accepted Answer

Bengaluru: lake restoration and the beyond-Bengaluru aim. Water: the Cauvery stages of 2007 and 2018. Imbalance: Article 371(J) and the Havanur Commission.

Question 5

Outline an essay on Bengaluru's growth using the six-part structure.

Accepted Answer

Open with a concrete image of congestion or a dry lake. Define the issue as rapid growth outrunning infrastructure. Causes: the concentration of jobs, the public science base and migration. Effects: traffic, water scarcity, housing costs and lake loss. Responses: lake restoration and the state's beyond-Bengaluru approach, with the limit that other cities lack the same pull. Way forward: spread clusters, treat and reuse water, invest in public transport; close by returning to the opening image.

Question 6

How should an essay treat the Kannada language and identity issue?

Accepted Answer

Keep a balanced line: promote Kannada in education, administration and public life, and treat all residents with dignity. Avoid slogans, do not blame any group and avoid unsupported figures. Show that a multilingual city's strength depends on both a strong local language and inclusion.

Question 7

How should time be planned for the Essay paper?

Accepted Answer

About 15 minutes of planning, 60 minutes of writing and 10 minutes of review per essay, within three hours for two essays, with a short outline first.

Question 8

How should a good state-issue essay close?

Accepted Answer

With a practical step and a return to the opening image, not a slogan.

Practice — Writing the State and Local Issues Essay

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