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Beauty is in the heart not in the face.” Abdul Kalam 40 66 Water pollution 40 67 Future of online business and its impact on the offline market 41 68 Working women have more challenges than working men 41 69 Humans are responsible for the extinction of certain species 42 70 Role of Youth in Indian democracy 42 71 Should religion play a role in politics? 43 72 Ease of doing business: Problems and opportunities in India 43 73 Youtube has become the backbone for job creation and new opportunities 44 74 Contributions of Indian female athletes in the recent past 44 75 Benefits of Yoga 45 76 It is not the degree but the skills that make one successful 45 77 An idea can change the world 46 78 Are Robots the Future? 46 79 Playing video games is a waste of time 47 80 Importance of exercise to stay fit and healthy 47 81 Will railway privatisation open new opportunities? 48 82 Relevance of Gandhiji in today’s time 48 83 Importance of reading habit among students 49 84 Increasing Crime among children - Effect of spending less time with parents? 49 85 The Past is a permanent dimension of Human Consciousness and values 50 86 India-Pakistan relations 50 87 Western influence on Indian culture 51 88 Role of women in society 51 89 Nepotism is the bedrock of social existence 52 90 Is India moving towards a unitary state from federalism? 52 91 My Dream Job 53 92 Where there is a will there’s a way 53 93 Smoking should be banned in all public places 54 94 What can we learn from the life of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam? 54 95 Role of opposition in Democracy 55 96 Fake News 55 97 Indian Diaspora 56 98 Social Movements and their impact on society 56 99 Do we really need a language in the whole country? 57 100 Tourism in India - Challenges and Opportunities 57 101 ''Simple living, high thinking.'' 58 102 Why do social welfare schemes fail in India? 58 103 Obesity: a curse 59 104 Life in the city is better than in the village? 59 105 Clean energy 60 106 The Internet has fundamentally changed the way we communicate with each other. 60 107 Knowledge is power and power rules the world 61 108 My Favourite Book 61 109 "Do heavy traffic fines ensure road safety?" 62 110 Harmful effects of polyethylene bags 62 111 Your favourite sportsperson 63 112 Silence is the best answer to anger 63 113 Environmental Pollution 64 114 Article 370 64 115 Science vs Religion 65 116 Triple Talaq 65 117 Gender Inequality 66 118 Universal Basic Income vs Subsidy 66 119 One nation one election 67 120 Why is the monsoon so important for the Indian economy? 67 121 Is cyber crime a bigger threat than terrorism? 68 122 Importance of Biodiversity 68 123 Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana: How effective it is on the social and economic structure of society? 69 124 Housing for All by 2022 69 125 We can choose our friends but not our neighbours 70 126 My favourite person from history 70 127 Indian customs and tradition have been in favour of men. 71 128 Plastic: A Threat to Humans 71 129 The pen is mightier than the sword. 72 130 Artificial Intelligence : Opportunities & Challenges 72 131 Unregulated Media and Democracy 73 132 Organic Farming: Challenges and Opportunities 73 133 One swallow does not make a summer. 74 134 Digital revolution: Widening gap between haves and have-nots. 74 135 Education and economic independence of women is leading to an increase in the number of divorces. 75 136 Success and failure of old age social security schemes in India 75 137 Global warming : Causes , Effects and Remedies 76 138 Don’t waste your time. This time will never come 76 139 Importance of sports in human development 77 140 Importance of Transparency and Accountability in Governance 77 141 Work smarter not harder 78 142 Merits of protecting ancient heritage and culture 78 143 Demographic Dividend in India : Challenge and Opportunities 79 144 Saving Rivers is the future of India 79 145 Role of public participation in governance 80 146 Satyamev Jayate 80 147 Cultural Nationalism 81 148 Valentine Day and Indian culture: Convergence or conflict 81 149 Why are you proud to be an Indian? 82 150 If we do not discipline ourselves the world will do it for us - William Feather. 82 151 Should higher education be privatised? 83 152 Every human being is superstitious 83 153 Have Indian women achieved economic empowerment? 84 154 Indian great marriages are show of money power 84 155 Do you think bachelors can be more successful? 85 156 Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely 85 157 Automation and its impact on society 86 158 Other sports are ruined by Cricket in India 86 159 Money is not everything 87 160 Change is inevitable 87 161 Women make an organization a great place to work 88 162 Not me but you: How far can it take you forward? 88 163 Egoism provokes domestic violence 89 164 Dating at young age: A symbol of freedom 89 165 India is a country of opportunities 90 166 Products are sold not bought 90 167 Inspiring role of women in sports 91 168 India is a country of festivals 91 169 Role of books is diminishing 92 170 Generation Gap and Old Age 92 171 Ethics and value 93 172 Never too old to learn 93 173 Sports are good career options 94 174 Democracy is the best form of governance 94 175 Space programs are meaningless in a developing country like India 95 176 Social films are catalyst of change 95 177 India needs more scientists or businessmen 96 178 Do you think smaller states lead to good governance? 96 179 A country can progress through economic development not through army 97 180 Nationalism 97 181 Economic reforms impart economic freedom 98 182 Child marriage 98 183 Corporate social responsibility 99 184 Judicial activism 99 185 Think big 100 186 Make in India 100 187 Incredible India 101 188 Relevance of “Bhagavad Gita” in modern times 101 189 Civil society 102 190 Inequality 102 191 Child Labour 103 192 Social Inclusion 103 193 Ideas rule the world 104 194 Malpractices in Exams: A stigma on social and moral values 104 195 Self-Employment: A need of today 105 196 Honesty is the best policy 105 197 Agriculture: The Backbone of Indian economy 106 198 Liquor ban 106 199 Astrology- A science or myth 107 200 Digital Education: A hope for future 107 Section 2 (Letter Writing) How to write a letter, Different formats of letters etc (Theory) 108-114 200 Letters 115-225 Section 3 (Précis Writing) How to write a Précis, Title, etc (Theory) 226-228 70 Précis 229-263 Section 4 (Notice Writing) How to write a Notice, Introduction , Formats, Types of Notices etc (Theory) 264-265 25 Notices 266-278 Section 5 (Comprehension) 5 Comprehensions 279-282  Visit www.ssccglpinnacle.com for descriptive writing skills course Mob: 9817390373 whatsapp 8295688244 Essay Writing 1. Essay Writing - Kinds of Essay. 2. Different parts of the Essay. 3. Effective essay writing techniques. 4. How to Write a Scoring Essay? 5.200 most important essays ESSAY WRITING - KINDS OF ESSAYS Essay writing An essay is a piece of writing which is often written from an author’s point of view. Essays can consist of a number of elements, including-literary criticism, observations of daily life, recollections, and reflections. There can be various types of essays. Essay writing reveals how systematic your thought process is, and tests your ability to present your thoughts in a coherent manner. Essays can be written in various styles but the idea should be effective and capturing.An essay should be so constructed that it gives a meaningful impression to the examiner. Every aspirant thinks “Essay writing is so easy” but it is not so simple. Before starting the first paragraph, you need to know what argument you’re going to make. Only then can you start writing the structure for an essay that builds up to your overall conclusion. Building your vocabulary and using it properly, which helps to develop an argument, is another important thing. Kinds of Essay Narrative Essays A Narrative essay is a narration of some event or incident. They are experiences written by you that you face during your life. It tells a story whether based on real experiences or imaginative. The writer uses details that are significant and merge them to build up a story line that is easy for the examiner to follow. Example of Narrative essay: A day of my life when everything went wrong. Descriptive Essays Descriptive essays are a genre of essay that asks the students to describe an object, person, place, experience, emotion, situation, etc. These types of essays allow for a great deal of artistic freedom. Example of Descriptive essay: Wonders of the ancient world. Persuasive Essays Through persuasive essays, you have to persuade the examiner into convincing that your point of view is correct by adopting logical reasoning to show that one idea is more legitimate than another idea. Example of Persuasive essay: Death Penalty in India. Youtube@ssccglpinnacle Join Telegram- SSC CGL Pinnacle Facebook page: SSC CGL Pinnacle 1  Visit www.ssccglpinnacle.com for descriptive writing skills course Mob: 9817390373 whatsapp 8295688244 Reflective Essays It is a reflection or thoughts on some subject. The goal of a reflective essay is to not only discuss what you learned, but to convey the personal experiences and findings that resulted. Imaginative Essays In these, you have to imagine a position or situation, such as ‘If I were the Prime Minister’; or ‘If all motor cars are banned’, ‘Autobiography of a Television’, etc. Important Parts of an essay To write a scoring and convincing essay, it needs to be presented inside a well-structured piece of writing. How do you do this? The essay should be within the framework of a general structure of an essay: Essays contain 3 main parts- 1 Introduction 2 Body 3 Conclusion Introduction Every topic should be introduced properly. Slightly general, the introduction should define, explain or enlarge the topic. It should be a short paragraph leading to the further exposition of the topic in the body of the essay. Must contain an attention grabber for the examiner or at least make the essay sound interesting and one may begin with “A quote” or “A fact” about the particular topic. Ensure that the introduction moves from the general to the specific in regards to the topic. Provides the examiner with a “road map” of the essay in a logical order. Main Body: This is the most important aspect of the essay, the major thrust of the essay. It contains the main points or the explanation. All the major points should be put in separate paragraphs. These should be linked logically, the first point leading to the second, the second to the third and so on. Logical ordering of ideas. For example order of time, order of locations; top to bottom, least important to most important Include suitable examples and evidence to support your argument and make sure each example is relevant to your particular topic. Conclusion: Ideally, it should summarize the main points of the essay. This section should wrap all of your arguments and points. Should restate the main arguments in a simplified manner. Ensure that the examiner is left with something to think about, particularly if it is an argumentative essay. Youtube@ssccglpinnacle Join Telegram- SSC CGL Pinnacle Facebook page: SSC CGL Pinnacle 2  Visit www.ssccglpinnacle.com for descriptive writing skills course Mob: 9817390373 whatsapp 8295688244 Effective essay writing Techniques Selection First Generally, the question paper presents the candidate with choices that touch different fields. Now, what generally happens in the exam hall is that- we start writing in excitement on the first topic that hits our mind. However, this should be avoided. Generally, our mind gets excited to see anything that we might have read lately. Thus, it inclines our attention towards that topic. However, our initial interest in a topic doesn't need to be a hint towards our expertise on it. Thus, we highly recommend that you should analyze every topic carefully, and give a thought about your level of competency for each topic. Planning Pays You might have chosen a few examples you want to use or have an idea that will help you answer the selected topic of your essay. And it’s fine to write them first in rough! But even the best-written essays can fail because of ineffectively placed arguments. So keep in mind – 3 important parts of essay: Introduction Body Conclusion Introduction: The first impression Introduction can be the most difficult part of a paper to write. Usually when you sit down to respond to an assignment, you have at least some sense of what you want to say in the body of your paper. The first sentence – the topic sentence - of your body paragraphs needs to have a lot of individual pieces to be truly effective. You never get a second chance to make a first impression The opening paragraph of your paper will provide your examiner with their initial impressions of your argument, your writing style, and the overall quality of your work. A vague, disorganized, error-filled, irrelevant, or boring introduction will probably create a negative impression. Your introduction is an important road map for the rest of your paper. Your introduction conveys a lot of information to your examiner. You can let them know what your topic is, why it is important, and how you plan to proceed with your discussion. Ideally, your introduction will make your examiner want to read your essay. The introduction should capture the examiner’ interest, making him want to read the rest of your essay. Opening with a compelling story, an interesting question, or a vivid example can get the examiner to see why your topic matters and serves as an invitation for him to join you for an engaging intellectual conversation. Open with something that will draw the examiner in. Consider these options A provocative “Quotation” Using a quote will make your essay sound fresh and establish your authority as an author. For example, for an essay on women empowerment, Women and Economy, Women entrepreneurs in India. “Women as the motherhood of the nation should be strong, aware and alert”. “Women Are Half The World's Population, Working Two Thirds Of The World's Working Hours, Receiving 10% Of The World's Income, Owning Less Than 1% Of The World's Property”. Youtube@ssccglpinnacle Join Telegram- SSC CGL Pinnacle Facebook page: SSC CGL Pinnacle 3  Visit www.ssccglpinnacle.com for descriptive writing skills course Mob: 9817390373 whatsapp 8295688244 “When women are the advisor, the Lords of creation don’t take the advice till they have persuaded themselves that it is just what they intended to do; then they act upon it and if it succeeds, they give the weaker vessel half the credit of it; if it fails they generously give herself the whole”. For example, for an essay on Role of Science And Technology in development of a nation, Role of Science And Technology in politics, Importance of Science And Technology in our life. “Science can amuse and fascinate us all, but it is technology that changes the world”. For example, for essay on Reservation in India Reservation is ‘help’ offered by the system and not a fundamental right. Quotes from Famous People Including a quote from an authoritative and influential person can help support your argument and create an intriguing hook. The key is to make sure that you clearly show how the quote is relevant to your essay. For example, for an essay on women empowerment, Women and Economy, Women entrepreneurs in India. “We cannot all succeed if half of this are held back” –Malala Yousufazai “There is no tool for development more effective than the empowerment of women.”- Kofi Annan. Pose a Question Almost nothing can attract interest better than a well-constructed question. The examiner will want to continue reading your essay in order to discover the answer. Be sure to avoid simple “Yes” or “No” questions and try to pose questions that ask the examiner to consider the other side or engage in some critical thinking. Examples: “What would you do if you were invited to host a famous game show?” Include an Interesting Fact or Definition These types of hooks start by surprising the examiner with something that may not have known. Provide an interesting fact about something you are going to discuss in your essay’s body and the examiner wants to keep reading to learn more. For an essay on –Problem of Brain Drain in India According to a U.N.O. report, thousands of experts migrate from backward countries like India to highly advanced countries like the U.S.A., U.K., Canada, Germany, etc. The U.S. has been the biggest gainer from the brain drain in India. Statistics By listing proven facts at the very beginning of your paper, you will create interest that can be carried throughout the rest of the essay. Examples: For an essay on Social Networking: A Boon or A Bane “70% of all jobs found today were got through different networking strategies” For an essay on - Cross Border Terrorism in India, Terrorism in India “According to a report issued by global terrorism index 2014, India was ranked among the top ten countries to be significantly affected by terrorism activities in 2013”. Reveal a Common Misconception The most interesting essays will teach the examiner something new. If you start your introduction by showing that a commonly accepted truth is actually false, your examiner will be instantly hooked. Youtube@ssccglpinnacle Join Telegram- SSC CGL Pinnacle Facebook page: SSC CGL Pinnacle 4  Visit www.ssccglpinnacle.com for descriptive writing skills course Mob: 9817390373 whatsapp 8295688244 Examples: “While most coffee enthusiasts would tell you that their favorite drink comes from a bean, they would be wrong. Coffee is actually made from a seed that is simply called a bean. Main Body: The storehouse of your essay Effective Analysis and Organization An effective and scoring essay must be properly organized. Sufficient background should be given to make it clear that you understood the topic well. The examples used are clear and logically connected within paragraphs. Make sure to use the what/why/what What are the techniques used to solve the problem related to the given topic? Why did you try to use those techniques? What effect does their use have? Organization in the essay is aided by transitions between all paragraphs, which create a smooth, consistent argument that is easy to follow Use of Active voice Wherein the subjects direct actions rather than let the actions "happen to" them. "He scored a 97%" instead of "he was given a 97%" – is a much more powerful and attention-grabbing way to write. At the same time, unless it is a personal narrative, avoid personal pronouns like I, My, or Me. It is better to use we or the pronoun ‘one’. Aim for Variety Sentences and vocabulary of varying complexity are one of the hallmarks of effective writing. If you are asked about "money," you could try "wealth" or "riches." At the same time, avoid beginning sentences with the dull pattern of "subject + verb + direct object." Make Sure to Use Transitions! Words such as however, therefore, but also are good ways to transition from one thought to another. What makes them especially useful in creative writing is the fact that they push emphasis onto whatever event that you are bringing about. This allows for more drama and suspense, while also keeping the story flowing smoothly! Avoid repetition of words or phrases. When you are writing, try to avoid using the same words and phrases over and over again. You have to be a little variant and can make the same idea sparkle. Focus on - How? Most essays answer the question, “What?” Good essays answer the “Why?” The best essays answer the “How?” If you get stuck trying to make your argument, or you’re struggling to reach the required word count, try focusing on the question, “How?” For example: How do we help in eradicating the problem faced by working women in India? If you focus on how, you’ll always have enough to write about. Youtube@ssccglpinnacle Join Telegram- SSC CGL Pinnacle Facebook page: SSC CGL Pinnacle 5  Visit www.ssccglpinnacle.com for descriptive writing skills course Mob: 9817390373 whatsapp 8295688244 Conclusion: Your last chance to impress The conclusion should be short and impressive.This is the last chance to impress the examiner. In your essay, you should not use the words ‘in conclusion’ or ‘conclusion’ anywhere. This is so that the essay conclusion can appear natural. Echoing the introduction Echoing your introduction can be a good strategy if it is meant to bring the examiner full-circle. If you begin by describing a scenario, you can end with the same scenario as proof that your essay was helpful in creating a new understanding. For Example Essay on Computers and children Introduction: In today's modern world, computers are an essential part of everyday life. Around the globe, children often use computers from a very young age. Although it is important for children to participate in various well-balanced activities, also children who use the computer daily are actually developing a critical skill for future success. Conclusion: there is no doubt that the computer is a technological tool around the globe. The sooner children become computer-literate, the better for many aspects of their future lives. End with a summary A typical and traditional way to conclude an essay is by restating the thesis and summarising its main support points. Such an ending very often occurs in a relatively long essay containing a number of important points; it may also occur in some short essays as well. However when using this form of conclusion, summarise the points in the introduction and the key points in all the main body paragraphs differently, but most persuasively. Ponder the question and answer it Try to show the examiner that you are pondering over the serious questions raised from the topic and try to synthesize and answer them in the conclusion. For Example in women empowerment essay Conclusion: Well, it was important because it was a key to bring women empowerment in the Indian society, it needs to understand and eliminate the main cause of the ill practices against women which is a patriarchal and male dominated system of the society. In Reservation: a boon or bane essay Conclusion: Basically, I’m just saying that reservation is a bane as who will want to work hard if one gets an opportunity and other incentives without burning the midnight oil? Instead of encouraging this kind of lethargy, the policy should be formulated in such a way as to harness the real cream of every section of the society regardless of their caste or community for the betterment of the society. Don’t mention new information in your conclusion Never try to introduce a new idea in the conclusion part. It only causes your examiner to be confused and it reduces the importance of your topic that you have tried so hard to develop throughout your essay. Example As you can see, the problem of smoking on our campus can be very detrimental to students, but the lack of online classes is an even worse problem. Youtube@ssccglpinnacle Join Telegram- SSC CGL Pinnacle Facebook page: SSC CGL Pinnacle 6  Visit www.ssccglpinnacle.com for descriptive writing skills course Mob: 9817390373 whatsapp 8295688244 Looking to the future Looking to the future can emphasize the importance of your paper or redirect the examiner' thought process. It may help them apply the new information to their lives or see things more globally. Example If higher-paying careers continue to attract the best and the brightest students, there will not only be a shortage of good teachers. Our youth will suffer. And when youth suffers, the future suffers. Practice! Practice! Practice! In the end, though, remember that good writing does not happen by accident. Although we have tried to explain everything that goes into effective essay writing in as clear and concise a way as possible, it is much easier in theory than it is in practice. Practice writing sample essays on various topics. Even if they are not masterpieces at first, a bit of regular practice will soon change that – and make you better prepared when it comes to the real exam. How to write a scoring Essay Planning First: Before you begin, give yourself some time to organize what you want to put down on the paper. The aim should be to spend some time in planning and thinking. Don’t think it’s a time wastage as once you have planned it out well you can spend the rest of the time in writing. Understand the topic well: In most cases it doesn’t ask you to write down all that you know about the topic. It asks a specific question such as- Problems of A working woman. Here we have to specifically talk about working women and problems faced by them and not about problems faced by women in general. Organise your essay- Introduction – body- main line of argument- Conclusion. Make sure that the introduction and the conclusion are catchy and good as the examiner’s eyes will first fall on the introduction. Don’t be repetitive. If each paragraph deals with the factors, points or issues raised in your introduction, the examiner sees that you are fully in control. Divide your essay into paragraphs and make every paragraph catch the eye by beginning with a strong argumentative point that is linked to the main argument of your essay. Then you can go on to explain the point. No need to use big words unnecessarily if you don't know their meaning and usage. At times these words are also used at inappropriate places. The essay should be easy to read. The points you make within a paragraph should flow from one to the other and each paragraph should link well with the next. Pay attention to grammar, spelling mistakes etc. If one’s grammar is weak, making short sentences will reduce the chances of errors. Summarize your main points and end with a clear and well thought out main argument. A strong ending will remind the examiner of what you have proven and show that you have been in control of the essay all the way through. Youtube@ssccglpinnacle Join Telegram- SSC CGL Pinnacle Facebook page: SSC CGL Pinnacle 7  Visit www.ssccglpinnacle.com for descriptive writing skills course Mob: 9817390373 whatsapp 8295688244 Essay-1 : New Education policy 2020 Keeping quality, innovation, and research in mind, the Union Cabinet of India on 29th July 2020 approved the National Education Policy 2020. The policy aims to transform India's education system by 2040 by enacting numerous changes in India's education policy. It aims to increase state expenditure on education from around 4% to 6% of the GDP. Some of the primary features of the policy are: The medium of instruction until class 5 and preferably beyond should be in regional languages. The "10 + 2" structure will be replaced with a "5+3+3+4" model in the four stages: the Foundational Stage, the Preparatory Stage, the Middle Stage, and the Secondary Stage. Instead of exams being held every academic year, school students will only answer three exams in classes 3, 5, and 8. Coding will be introduced from class 6, and experiential learning will be adopted. For higher education, it proposes a multi-disciplinary bachelor’s degree in an undergraduate program with multiple exit options. It also proposes to discontinue MPhil courses. Moreover, it puts forward many policy changes when it comes to teachers, like, to become a teacher, a four year Bachelor of Education will be the minimum requirement needed by 2030. The previous National Education Policy was framed in 1986 and modified in 1992. More than three decades have passed since that policy was brought. That is why a new Education Policy is needed to gear us up with the requirements of today’s time. And this NEP 2020 serves that purpose. Essay-2 : One Nation One Exam (CET) : Merits and Demerits To streamline the recruitment process, the Government has decided to conduct a Common Entrance Test for railway, banks and Central government jobs from 2021. CET will replace the first level tests conducted by the SSC, RRB, and IBPS. There will be a common Portal for registration, a single entrance fee, and a common curriculum. CET will serve as a level playing field for all candidates by removing obstacles involved in appearing for multiple examinations. It will bring transparency in all recruitment examinations and overcome the irregularities and misconducts in the exams. It will minimize the chances of paper leaks as a standardized question bank with multiple questions of similar difficulty levels will be created in a central server. Scores will be generated quickly, delivered online, and be valid for a three years period. It will lead to huge savings in logistics. In the future, CET scores may be further used by State Governments, if they so desire. However, the implementation of CET is going to be a daunting task. It will require quality infrastructure that can support lakhs of candidates, which can be quite expensive. There will be an overhaul of the complete exam pattern and veterans who have been preparing for some time will find it difficult to understand. Language can be a major issue if the exam is conducted only in English and Hindi. Other challenges include an increase in difficulty level of exam and competition because of a larger number of aspirants. If implemented properly, it will make the recruitment process more cost and time effective, benefitting several candidates. Youtube@ssccglpinnacle Join Telegram- SSC CGL Pinnacle Facebook page: SSC CGL Pinnacle 8  Visit www.ssccglpinnacle.com for descriptive writing skills course Mob: 9817390373 whatsapp 8295688244 Essay-3 : How far is India successful in the fight against Covid-19 Pandemic? Firstly, we should be grateful that the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic was late in India, which gave us a chance to learn from the mistakes and experiences of other countries around the globe. Earlier it used to be believed that India prioritizes its economy over the lives of its citizens, whereas the developed western nations prioritize the lives of their citizens over their economy. But this myth was busted when India decided to lock itself down while the countries like the UK and the US decided not to. India did its best to fight against this pandemic. The center made the right move by stopping all international flights at a very early stage. That was followed by the nationwide lockdown. These steps prevented community transmission. During the lockdown, the distribution of free ration and deposition of funds in bank accounts by the government helped the poor. Even rich industrialists and celebrities played their part in helping the nation. One prominent name that emerged during this was of actor Sonu Sood, who helped many to reach their homes during the lockdown. Even common people played their part by donating money and other everyday things. But this lockdown also exposed our inadequate medical infrastructure. Lack of N95 masks and Hazmat suits endangered the lives of medical professionals. Some of them even lost their lives while serving people, which was heart-wrenching. Still, India fared extremely well in its fight against the pandemic, and the low number of our per million cases is the testimony to this. Essay-4 : Challenges and opportunities before India in the next ten years India, from being a colony of the British to becoming one of the most promising developing nations, has grown by leaps and bounds over the decades. With various future projects en route and with the goal of emerging as a superpower, “vision 2030” should be our motto. And as India is one of the fastest developing countries in the world, it has several challenges and opportunities ahead of itself. The first of the major challenges India faces is the population explosion. Studies show that soon it will surpass China. This would create a serious burden on our resources. It will be a big challenge to provide basic infrastructure, amenities, and employment to such a large number of people. Development and industrialization go hand in hand. This is another big challenge for us as the development we achieve must be the perfect amalgamation of growth and nature conservation. The third big challenge will be to eradicate poverty, hunger, illiteracy, discrimination, and unemployment from society. But we have several opportunities as well. The biggest one comes from the information technology sector. Indians, with their IT skills, go places, and help India in its development. Then we have the field of science and technology, where ISRO is achieving new milestones. Another opportunity is in foreign investment, as India is an attractive place to invest due to its rapid economic growth and reforms. This can boost our international ties as well. Thus India, by balancing its challenges and opportunities, can achieve its full potential and become a superpower by the next decade. Youtube@ssccglpinnacle Join Telegram- SSC CGL Pinnacle Facebook page: SSC CGL Pinnacle 9  Visit www.ssccglpinnacle.com for descriptive writing skills course Mob: 9817390373 whatsapp 8295688244 Essay-5 : Digital India Digital India is a flagship program launched on 1st July 2015 by the Honorable Prime Minister of India Mr. Narendra Modi with a view to transforming the country into a digitally empowered society by improving internet connectivity. The main objective of this campaign is to connect rural areas with high-speed internet connectivity and increase digital literacy. It is both an enabler and beneficiary of other key Government of India schemes, such as BharatNet, Make in India, Startup India, and Standup India, industrial corridors, Bharatmala, Sagarmala. Digital India consists of three core components: the development of secure and stable digital infrastructure, delivering government services digitally, and universal digital literacy. Under this initiative, gram panchayats will be connected with an optical fiber network under BharatNet, government services will be made accessible to all citizens through their phones, farmers will be provided with a platform to sell their crops, students will be given access to digital libraries, etc. The government has also launched various services such as digital attendance, digital locker, e-Aadhar, e-ticketing, e-Hospital, e-sign, etc. All these facilities will help in empowering the citizens digitally. There are several challenges in the implementation of the scheme such as a high level of illiteracy, the problem of connectivity in remote areas, cybercrime, etc. Despite all these challenges, Digital India has been highly successful. India’s digital index has gone up by 56% after the implementation of this scheme. It has made the life of common people more convenient. In the near future, we will reap even more benefits of digitalization. Essay-6 : Working from home: challenges and opportunities All working people have one common dream, working comfortably from the comfort of their drawing rooms while sitting on their luxurious couches. Now, that dream has turned into reality amid this coronavirus pandemic. The fulfillment of that dream has brought some new challenges and opportunities for us. The biggest convenience of working from home is the flexibility of working hours. Now there is no need to get up early and rush to the office. Moreover, one no more needs to commute through traffic to reach the office after what seems like an eternal journey. This has added a few more hours to one’s timetable, which one can utilize for some productive work. Also, the absence of office disturbances and the freedom to take occasional breaks at one’s will have made working a pleasant experience and thus increased a person’s efficiency. Also, now one can focus more on family, which is a boon for those with growing kids or ailing parents. But it has its own fair share of challenges as well. One big challenge lies in transferring the entire office life at home. Not everything can be made available at home and hence only certain specific tasks can be done while working from home. Another issue is the solitude one feels because no real-life interaction with colleagues is possible, making work-life monotonous. Everything considered, work from home has more positives than negatives and the biggest point in its favor is that it kept the economy rolling even during the lockdown. Youtube@ssccglpinnacle Join Telegram- SSC CGL Pinnacle Facebook page: SSC CGL Pinnacle 10  Visit www.ssccglpinnacle.com for descriptive writing skills course Mob: 9817390373 whatsapp 8295688244 Essay-7 : National Digital Health Mission Honourable Prime Minister of India Mr. Narendra Modi announced a national health ID for every Indian while addressing the nation on the occasion of 74th Independence Day. This ambitious mission, unveiled on 15 August, finds its roots in a 2018 Niti Aayog proposal to create a centralized mechanism to uniquely identify every participating user in the National Health Stack. The national health ID will be a repository of all health-related information of a person. Every patient who wishes to have their health records available digitally must start by creating a unique Health ID. The health ID will contain information about medical data, prescriptions and diagnostic reports, and summaries of previous discharge from hospitals for ailments. Each Health ID will be linked to a health data consent manager — such as National Digital Health Mission — which will be used to seek the patient’s consent and allow for a seamless flow of health information from the Personal Health Records module. This ID is to be created by using a person’s basic details and mobile number or Aadhaar number, but the health ID will not be mandatory for treatment. Since data security and privacy of patients are a big concern, it is proposed that the health records will be accessible and shareable by the patient with appropriate consent and complete control of the records will remain with the patient. Health is a justiciable right and hence every India should have access to quality health services. This mission is envisioned as India's first step towards Universal Health Coverage. Essay-8 : Importance of food security Food security is a measure of the availability of food and individuals' ability to access it. Food security exists when all people, at all times, have physical and economic access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food to meet their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life. Despite our economic growth in the past few decades, food security has been a major challenge in India. A large chunk of the population still sleeps empty stomachs in India. 25% of all hungry people worldwide live in India and 38% of children between 0-5 years are stunted in the country. India has ranked 102nd among 107 countries in the Global Hunger Index. Providing food security in India has numerous challenges. One big challenge is our population. To feed such a large population, agricultural production needs to be adequate. But factors like flood, drought, a decline in soil fertility, water scarcity, etc bring down the agricultural yield. Despite these challenges, the green revolution, white revolution, etc have been tremendously successful in making food accessible to the commonality. Moreover, government schemes like the mid-day meal for the school children and cheap distribution of ration to the poor have countered the problem to a large extent. But there is a lot to be desired as far as food security in India is concerned. Modernization of agriculture to increase its efficiency and allocation of more funds to address agricultural distress are two big reforms we should take. We must ensure that no one sleeps hungry in our country. Youtube@ssccglpinnacle Join Telegram- SSC CGL Pinnacle Facebook page: SSC CGL Pinnacle 11  Visit www.ssccglpinnacle.com for descriptive writing skills course Mob: 9817390373 whatsapp 8295688244 Essay-9 : What are the changes the world will experience after the Corona era? Times of upheaval are always times of radical change. The pandemic will reverse the trends of globalization, with a focus on ‘Self-reliance’ and stronger domestic supply chains, and urbanization, with the exodus of people back to villages. Corona gave a huge boost to the digital economy with remote working and learning, telemedicine, and delivery services. It has led to a change in food preferences with an increased demand for healthy food. Pandemic will bring newer challenges such as income polarization, worker vulnerability, widening of inequalities, gig economy, the need for workers to adapt to occupational transitions. The aviation and tourism industries need to recuperate as they are down to their knees. It is important to invest in the infrastructure for health, science and technology, education necessary to detect future viral outbreaks and increase focus on sustainable development. Public demand for more affordable health services across the world will increase. People will need to pick up new skills and adapt to the needs of a changing marketplace. There will be a need to shift to clean energy to address the issue of Climate change. Now there will also be a shift from the principle that people have to work in order to earn their income towards the idea that people deserve to be able to live even if they cannot work. We have an opportunity to usher ourselves into a better world, a more inclusive one with a sustainable economic system, an increased maturity of our society, a world where countries cooperate to make people safer, happier, and healthier. Essay-10 : Citizenship Amendment Act Citizenship Amendment Act is an act that was passed by the Indian Parliament on 11th December 2019. This act grants citizenship to certain minority groups such as Christians, Buddhists, Sikhs, Jains, Hindus, and Parsis from Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Bangladesh who have faced persecution in their own respective countries. It amended the Citizenship Act 1955. Under this act, migrants who had entered India by 31st December 2014, and had suffered religious persecution or fear of religious persecution in their country of origin were made eligible for citizenship. The amendment also relaxed the residence requirement for the naturalisation of these migrants from twelve years to six. This act faced severe backlash in the North-Eastern states such as Assam as they feared that it would hamper their cultural and political environment and might make them a minority in their own state. It also faced criticism for the omission of Muslim religion from the Act as several Muslim communities have also faced persecution in those countries. There also has been criticism over the selection of neighboring countries as the Tamil community in Sri Lanka is also persecuted but Sri Lanka has not been mentioned in the act. Moreover, there is a fear among Muslims that they will have to prove their citizenship due to the recently held NRC in Assam. Sensing this fear, the government issued a clarification to mitigate all apprehensions. This act grants refuge to the needy and we all can agree that helping the needy is a noble task. Hence, we all should back our government in this. Youtube@ssccglpinnacle Join Telegram- SSC CGL Pinnacle Facebook page: SSC CGL Pinnacle 12  Visit www.ssccglpinnacle.com for descriptive writing skills course Mob: 9817390373 whatsapp 8295688244 Essay-11 : Social networking sites and their impact on youth Websites and applications that enable users to create and share content or to participate in virtual communities are known as social networking websites. In this digital era, where everything is getting online, social networking sites are the uncrowned kings and their chief targets are the youth. Just like everything, they have both the bright side and the dark side. On the bright side, they have facilitated connectivity. People from anywhere can connect with anyone, regardless of location and religion. They also have enhanced learning as it is extremely easy to get in touch with experts on any particular topic. Moreover, they help people stay updated with happenings all around the globe. On the dark side, they have enabled cyberbullying, which is becoming a serious problem these days and can lead to mental health issues such as depression. Moreover, they are extremely addictive. Youth waste plenty of their precious time chatting with strangers, instead of using it in productive work. Cybercrime is also a serious issue with social networking sites, as they can be used to spy on anyone or steal personal data, as was seen with the spyware program named Pegasus used by Israel. In the end, I would say that social networking websites are just a tool. It is for us to decide whether we use them for noble purposes or sinister ones. Just like, a knife in the hands of a bandit can take a life while in the hands of a doctor, it can save one. Essay-12 : Population Control There are several bottlenecks in the progress of a nation. Overpopulation happens to be one of those. Housing more than 130 crore citizens, India is the second most populated country in the world, after China. To make matters worse, it possesses only 2.42% of the total available land but is an abode to roughly 17.5% of the total population worldwide. Overpopulation burdens the resources in the country. A lot of resources and manpower is spent in providing bare necessities to people in an overpopulated country. That 25% of all hungry people worldwide live in India and 38% of children between 0-5 years are stunted in the country is a direct outcome of our large population. Developing basic infrastructure like roads, hospitals, schools, etc for such a huge population is a humongous task and we have failed to achieve it even after seven decades of independence. A large population leads to hunger, joblessness, homelessness, lack of basic amenities like food and water, and several other problems. It is the biggest hindrance in India’s transformation from a developing nation into a developed one. Thus, it becomes imperative to check our ever growing population. One big reason for overpopulation in India is illiteracy. Countering it and creating public awareness will help resolve this issue. Another important and long overdue measure that the government can take is passing a law to cap the number of children per couple to two. If India desires to become a developed nation, it must embrace such drastic measures. Youtube@ssccglpinnacle Join Telegram- SSC CGL Pinnacle Facebook page: SSC CGL Pinnacle 13  Visit www.ssccglpinnacle.com for descriptive writing skills course Mob: 9817390373 whatsapp 8295688244 Essay-13 : Ban on Chinese apps: Good or bad Recently, the government of India decided to ban certain Chinese mobile applications. The decision came amid tensions between India and China along the Line of actual control after 20 Indian soldiers died in action. This decision was a clear message that any act of aggression by the Chinese will lead to retaliation from India. Tackling China’s aggression is going to be a challenge for India because of power imbalance, especially economic. While India accounts for only 3 percent of China’s exports, China accounts for 14 percent of India’s imports, and 5 percent of exports. But the economy cannot be an excuse to ignore Chinese transgression. That is why choosing to ban Chinese apps was a wise and bold decision. It successfully made India’s point clear, without hurting its economy. Users of those apps have alternatives but Chinese firms will lose a fast-growing market, which will lead to revenue loss for those companies and impact their valuations. However, given the ubiquitousness of Chinese products in the Indian market, especially in the technology sector (currently 72% of the smartphone market is dominated by Chinese companies), each of these steps might have its own consequences. That is why India should plan all its moves by considering all pros and cons. But whatever may be the case, acts like these should never go unpunished because the lack of retaliation is often misinterpreted as trepidation, which further encourages such transgression. It is high time that someone made China understand and respect the boundaries and the sovereignty of other countries. Essay-14 : Aatma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan Atma-Nirbhar Bharat is the vision of the Honorable Prime Minister of India Mr. Narendra Modi to make India a self-reliant nation. He first mentioned it in the form of the 'Atma-Nirbhar Bharata Abhiyan' or 'Self-Reliant India Mission' during the announcement of an economic relief package of Rs.20 lakh crores due to the Covid-19 pandemic on 12th May 2020. Self-reliance might sound opposite to globalization but the government has clarified that this policy does not aim to be protectionist in nature. As a part of the Atma-Nirbhar Bharat package, numerous government decisions have taken place such as changing the definition of MSMEs, boosting scope for private participation in numerous sectors, increasing FDI in the defense sector. This vision has found support in many sectors such as the solar manufacturers’ sector. The pandemic has taught all the countries around the globe the importance of self-reliance as non-availability of masks and ventilators due to shortage from China caused serious problems during the outbreak. It is heartening to see that our government has taken this step to strengthen India’s domestic market. But this scheme has its own challenges. The biggest challenge is that it might impact foreign investment in the country. Thus, the government has to take every step carefully so as not to lose the confidence of foreign investors. All in all, it is a brilliant initiative. It will make India less dependent on countries like China, and will also generate jobs for local youth as, under this scheme, everything will be manufactured within India, which will ultimately boost our economy. 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Even the well-established ones are now expanding themselves and reaching places which were earlier outside their pale with the help of the internet. Nowadays, e-commerce companies are able to sell their products even in remote areas. All these activities lead to employment generation as when businesses grow, they need more manpower. The internet has also generated employment in the form of online education and several other online services. Moreover, it has made businesses more efficient by cutting unnecessary expenditures, thus making goods more affordable for people. In addition to that, it has made the entire banking system more convenient for us. Now we can transfer money to anyone even in the middle of the night. In conclusion, one can say that the internet has provided a positive boost to the country’s economy and in the near future, it will bring more positive news. If there is one sector that has benefitted the most by the internet, it is undoubtedly the economy. Essay-16 : Importance of coding in education Coding is a basic literacy in the digital age, and it is important for students to understand and be able to work with the technology around them. Although computer programming was once seen as a skill reserved for geeks and computer nerds, it’s now regarded as an essential ability for 21st-century learners and is becoming a key component of many curriculums. The Future of Jobs Report by the World Economic Forum has predicted 65% of children entering primary school today will ultimately end up working in completely new job types that do not even exist yet. The reason for this big change? Software. Thus, it is important to teach coding to students at an early age. Coding for students not only helps improve their mathematics and writing skills but also gives them valuable skills in life by inculcating innovation and logical thinking into them. This also prepares them for a job market dominated by computer science. If we do not introduce Coding in schools, then our children will be at a huge disadvantage. So, understanding its importance, the government of India has proposed to introduce coding from class 6 in the National Education Policy 2020. Before the Industrial Revolution, fewer than 10% of schools taught mathematics, But after that, every school introduced mathematics because that was the center of the revolution. Coding skills are to us now what mathematics was to the Industrial Revolution: underrated at the time, but invaluable decades later. That is why we need to realize the importance of coding as a skill. Youtube@ssccglpinnacle Join Telegram- SSC CGL Pinnacle Facebook page: SSC CGL Pinnacle 15  Visit www.ssccglpinnacle.com for descriptive writing skills course Mob: 9817390373 whatsapp 8295688244 Essay-17 : Consumer Protection Act 2019: A hope of changing India The Digital Age has ushered in a new era of commerce and digital branding, as well as a new set of customer expectations. Digitization has provided easy access, a large variety of choices, convenient payment mechanisms, improved services, and shopping as per convenience. However, along the growth path, it also brought in challenges related to consumer protection. Keeping this in mind and to address the new set of challenges faced by consumers in the digital age, the Indian Parliament passed the landmark Consumer Protection Act, 2019, that repeals and replaces the Consumer Protection Act, 1986. The Act came into effect by 20 July 2020. It provides for the establishment of the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) to promote, protect, and enforce the rights of consumers. Under this act, every e-commerce entity is required to provide information relating to return, refund, exchange, the security of payment methods, etc. including country of origin which will enable the consumer to make an informed decision at the pre-purchase stage. This Act introduces the concept of product liability and brings within its scope, the product manufacturer, product service provider, and product seller, for any claim for compensation. It also enables a consumer to file complaints electronically. With the New Act, gone are the days, where the consumer was asked to beware of unfair business practices. A consumer is now the one who assumes to be treated like a King. Hence, it is important for consumer-driven businesses to have robust policies dealing with consumer redressal in place. Essay-18 : Impact of Chinese goods on Indian economy After the Chinese aggression in the Himalayan Galwan Valley, anti-China sentiment reached its peak in India, with people advocating the boycott of Chinese goods in the country. Chinese products always had a high demand in India be it toys, electronic gadgets, etc. But with the call for a boycott of Chinese products, one needs to assess what impact they have had on the Indian economy to understand the impact of such boycotts. India’s MSMEs have had the worst hit due to the popularity of Chinese goods in the market. Poor quality Chinese products dominate the unorganized retail sector. Because of this, the good quality Indian products suffer as they are costlier than their Chinese counterparts. This has led to a terrible loss to the MSME sector. Other than that, the pharmaceutical industry is highly reliant on Chinese products. In some cases, the dependence on Chinese imports is 90%. The same is the case with the solar industry, where 84% of the requirements of the National Solar Mission is met through China. Along with these, our textile, firecracker, and bicycle industries too are struggling to survive due to Chinese goods. Trade figures suggest that India is the biggest importer of Chinese consumer goods. India imports almost seven times more from China than it exports to it. That is why it is imperative for India to wean itself off Chinese products, so as to reduce its reliance on this hostile nation and give a boost to our local industries, and initiatives like Atma-Nirbhar Bharat might help India achieve this feat. Youtube@ssccglpinnacle Join Telegram- SSC CGL Pinnacle Facebook page: SSC CGL Pinnacle 16  Visit www.ssccglpinnacle.com for descriptive writing skills course Mob: 9817390373 whatsapp 8295688244 Essay-19 : Coronavirus: Do’s and Don’t Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that are transmitted between animals and people i.e. they are zoonotic. Illnesses caused by them range from the common cold to Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). Recently a new strand of coronavirus was identified in Wuhan, the capital of China’s Hubei province after the outbreak was reported in December 2019. This was named as Covid-19. Covid-19 has been declared as a pandemic by WHO and till now there is no vaccine or drug for this. That is why there are certain precautions we need to follow to safeguard ourselves and our loved ones. Since this virus spreads primarily through contact with an infected person through respiratory droplets generated when a person, coughs or sneezes, or through droplets of saliva or discharge from the nose, practicing good respiratory hygiene is necessary. Hence, one should always wear a face mask. As this virus is highly transmissible, maintaining a safe distance from the infected person is a must. This is why it is advisable to remain indoors and avoid crowded places as much as possible. Moreover, washing hands with soap or hand sanitizer every time one travels or touches anything will help avoid any infection. There are few things which we should absolutely avoid, like spitting in the open, using public transport, and touching our face. But the most important of them is not to panic or spread panic. Coronavirus has once again proved that the old proverb is correct that prevention is better than cure. Essay-20 : Education is the most powerful weapon “The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character – that is the goal of true education” – Martin Luther King Education, in its true form, is the light that drives away the darkness from our lives. It forms our character, enlightens our minds, and makes us independent. It empowers us with the ability to think by dispelling ignorance. An educated person possesses the power to change the entire world. History is replete with examples of many great people who changed the world with the power of education. Swami Vivekananda, Raja Ram Mohun Roy, Socrates, Plato, and many others brought a significant change in society by the power of their education only. Einstein, Newton, Tesla, Edison, all revolutionized the world of science and technology with the weapon called education. All developed countries are also highly educated societies. Take the example of Scandinavian countries, their standard of living is considered the best in the world. They reached this stage by focusing on education. Thus one can deduce that education and development go hand in hand. Our mind is like a wild elephant, who has tremendous power and potential. But to utilize it, the elephant needs to be trained first. Education is the training which enables our mind to utilize its full potential. Our education starts from the moment of our birth and continues until our last breath. Mahatma Gandhi, emphasizing the importance of learning, once said, “Live as if to die tomorrow, learn as if to live forever.” Youtube@ssccglpinnacle Join Telegram- SSC CGL Pinnacle Facebook page: SSC CGL Pinnacle 17  Visit www.ssccglpinnacle.com for descriptive writing skills course Mob: 9817390373 whatsapp 8295688244 Essay-21 : Online Culture is the need of the hour 25 years ago, no one would have believed that in the future one would be able to get groceries, clothes, books, etc delivered to their doorstep with a single click. And the idea of working and studying from the comfort of one’s home would have baffled many. But the rapid development of online technology and the improvement of internet connectivity have made these seemingly impossible tasks everyday phenomena. Now, online culture is no longer a luxury but a necessity. In today’s world, one cannot fathom daily tasks without the availability of the internet, be it work-related or just leisure. In this fast track world where time is everything, online culture acts as a boon. One can avoid long queues of banks and simply use internet banking for transactions anytime anywhere. Businesses have expanded rapidly with the help of e-commerce websites. Quality education has reached semi-urban and rural areas due to online teaching. Even the entertainment industry has gained from the online culture with the help of web streaming services. From politics to activism, online culture has facilitated all the aspects of our lives. We can see political parties using social media for campaigning. Similarly, movements like Me too, and black lives matter gained traction because of online publicity. During the lockdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it was the online activity that kept the ball rolling. Hence, it will not be wrong to say that online culture is the need of the hour and without it, this world will come to a standstill. Essay-22 : Corporatization of Media is Not in Favour of Public What do we understand about the corporatization of media? It means the transfer of control of media in the hands of corporates and private entities. The media, which is often termed as the fourth pillar of democracy, plays a crucial role in our lives. It is supposed to provide us with clear and unbiased reporting on the important events in the country. Therefore a free and independent press is indispensable to a country. It is surprising that today most of the media houses are owned by corporations and journalism has been reduced to money-making ventures. Under the corporate media, journalists have only a limited space to speak and write. As corporates are inclined only towards making a profit, they compromise the integrity of the media for their gains. Journalists are hired on a contract and are always under the threat of losing their jobs if they report anything which might displease the benefactors of those corporates. India as a democracy is the worst hit by it. Instead of being a watchdog of the public, the media has become a lapdog of a handful of powerful people, who solely decide what we should read, watch, and even think. This way people are kept in the dark. The time has now come to declare media freedom as a fundamental right and to provide journalists with free and independent platforms to report the truth. Press Guilds should be insulated from government influence so that they can safeguard the interests of the journalists. Independent press is the voice of people, if it is stifled, people’s voice gets stifled. Youtube@ssccglpinnacle Join Telegram- SSC CGL Pinnacle Facebook page: SSC CGL Pinnacle 18  Visit www.ssccglpinnacle.com for descriptive writing skills course Mob: 9817390373 whatsapp 8295688244 Essay-23 : Quick but steady wins the race “Slow and steady wins the race.” Our elders used to teach us this proverb. But it has lost its relevance in today's fast-paced life, where speed is everything, and thus it has changed to “quick but steady wins the race.” But how can one be both quick and steady at the same time! Turns out, this is possible. It is like a seed that steadily grows, taking apt nourishment and once in its full sway, blooms in a prompt way. Similarly, humans bloom when they have been nourished with knowledge and goodness at a steady pace. Today, with the advent of technology and digitization, the time has become of utmost importance. One cannot move at the pace of a tortoise and expect to survive in this world. For instance, in the technology sector, people need to keep themselves updated with rapid advancements else they will fail to compete with others. We all can learn from Nokia’s example. How a giant in mobile business just disappeared completely because of its failure to keep up with the pace of technological changes is for everyone to see. But being quick alone is not enough. One must be steady too, unlike that rabbit, who became too proud of his speed and stopped to relax, thus losing the race to the steadiness of the tortoise. Due to his lack of steadiness, his talent was lost. Thus we can say that to win the race in today’s world, one needs to be quick like a rabbit and steady like a tortoise. Essay-24 : Terrorism and world peace Terrorism is, in the broadest sense, the use of intentional violence for political or religious purposes. It is used in this regard primarily to refer to violence during peacetime or in the context of the war against non-combatants (mostly civilians and neutral military personnel). Since the turn of the millennium, few themes have shaped the global discourse as much as terrorism. As UN security-general Antonio Guterres once said, “Modern-day terrorism is an unprecedented threat to international peace, security, and development.” The terrorist attacks are more prevalent in underdeveloped and developing countries. The Global terrorism index 2019, which ranked countries of the world according to their terrorist activity, was topped by Afghanistan, and Indian ranked 7th in it. Terrorism is acting as a hurdle in their development and disrupting their internal as well as international peace. Terrorism today is the single biggest challenge to global peace and countries all over the globe are now realizing it. That is why they all unequivocally supported India’s resolve to combat terrorism. Due to the terrorist attacks, a country’s internal security is compromised. Precious human lives are lost and the property is damaged, and people of that region live in constant fear. The economy goes for a nosedive and investment suffers. International relationships between countries become strained. A terrorist attack in one country creates ripples all over the globe. And since terrorism now has reached a global scale, a concerted effort from all countries worldwide is required to tackle it. Then only we can attain global peace. Youtube@ssccglpinnacle Join Telegram- SSC CGL Pinnacle Facebook page: SSC CGL Pinnacle 19  Visit www.ssccglpinnacle.com for descriptive writing skills course Mob: 9817390373 whatsapp 8295688244 Essay-25 : Be the change you want to see in others “Be the change you want to see in others” said Mahatma Gandhi. Today, his insight is being put to test like never before. Our fast and changing lifestyles have made most of us so busy that we keep on cursing the others for the problems prevalent today, instead of ourselves taking responsibility for them. True adoption of these wise words from the learned Mahatma is missing from our society. What do these lines truly imply? These lines imply that we should first change ourselves before trying to change others and lead them by our example because individuals form societies, societies form nations and nations form the world. And if individuals start improving themselves instead of focusing on others, this world will consequently become a better place. Mahatma Gandhi always believed in leading by example. That is why to inspire others to adopt a simple living, he gave us his flourishing practice as a lawyer and dedicated himself to the national as well as the social cause. Today, the world is marred by a plethora of problems. All these arise because we refuse to change ourselves. For instance, we talk about climate change but will do nothing on our individual level to save our environment. Likewise, we complain about the lack of cleanliness around us but will rarely use a dustbin to dump the waste. Changing ourselves might be a small step today but it will become a giant leap in the future because our progeny will follow our footsteps, thus making this world a better place. Essay-26 : IPL: Boon or Bane for Indian Cricket Indian Premier League is the most attended domestic cricket league in the world and the first-ever sporting event to be broadcast live in the history of YouTube in the year 2010. Founded by the Board for Control of Cricket in India, it has done wonders since its inception in the year 2008. This event has not only revolutionized cricket in India but has also changed the way the world looks at this sport. IPL has provided a platform for regional players to showcase their skills. Many of them come from a small town with humble beginnings and would never have had the opportunity to shine had it not been for IPL. Here they get international exposure by playing with international players and training under international coaches. This has improved the level of cricket playing in India by leaps and bounds. Young talents like Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, etc made it to the national team only through IPL. Even those who are unable to make it to the national team can easily make their living, courtesy of IPL. However, there is also a dark side to this glitter. There have been cases of gambling, match-fixing, corruption, etc. It will not be wrong to say that such activities also got a boost due to IPL. Moreover, amid all this glamour, players are forgetting the true spirit of sport. In conclusion, one can say that IPL has both good and bad but in a country where cricket is a religion, it has been more of a boon than a bane. Youtube@ssccglpinnacle Join Telegram- SSC CGL Pinnacle Facebook page: SSC CGL Pinnacle 20  Visit www.ssccglpinnacle.com for descriptive writing skills course Mob: 9817390373 whatsapp 8295688244 Essay-27 : Role of Bureaucracy during the national disaster Bureaucracy refers to the body of the administrative policy-making group. It is one of the pillars on which the state stands and acts as a bridge between the government and people. An effective bureaucracy is necessary for a nation to progress. It is responsible for administration and thus, during the time of a national disaster, its role becomes even more vital. During a disaster, the government may form several departments or announce relief measures and schemes, but it is the bureaucracy that ensures their functioning. They, in that sense, act as the lifeline during a disaster. It is the bureaucracy that keeps an eye on the ground situation, ensures that people are shifted to a safe place, and have access to necessary resources like food, water, and medical facilities. The recent Covid-19 pandemic has once again highlighted the role of bureaucracy during a disaster. It is only because of the strenuous and dedicated efforts of its bureaucracy that India has been able to fare so well during this pandemic. The efficient bureaucrats were the ones who ensured that people were well informed about all the regulations during the lockdown and complied with them, and at the same time ascertained that they did not feel its pinch. The role of bureaucracy continues even after the disaster has passed. It ensures proper and effective rehabilitation of the affected people and gets everyday life back on track. It will not be wrong to say that without an effective bureaucracy, a nation would crumble. Essay-28 : Books are our best friends Books are our best friends, there is a saying. They bring light into darkness and the sunshine into shadow. The joy of reading books can’t be described in words. It’s something that one understands only by real experience. The people who tell, teach, or advise us are not always there with us. But the books are always with us. We can refer to them and clarify our doubts or remind ourselves of some point we have forgotten or learn a point which we have not looked into so far. Books are like gold mines. They correct us when we go astray, amuse us when we are bored and give us a pleasant company when we feel lonely. They provide us with another angle to enjoy beauty. They take us to the places we have never seen, the depths we have never felt. They act as guides, mentors, and companions. Books written by great persons generate noble thoughts in us. They give us analytical skills and help in the conceptualization of concepts and practical problems, but it is important to be practical in applying the knowledge gained from the books and not just remain readers. In the modern world, books are also changing their appearance from printed ones to ebooks. But it does not matter in which format we read them, they will always remain our best friends. Some people might not agree but books have accelerated the progress of our civilization and will continue to play this role till eternity. Youtube@ssccglpinnacle Join Telegram- SSC CGL Pinnacle Facebook page: SSC CGL Pinnacle 21  Visit www.ssccglpinnacle.com for descriptive writing skills course Mob: 9817390373 whatsapp 8295688244 Essay-29 : Has “Mid Day Meal Scheme’’ been successful to meet its objectives? “The best way to contribute towards society is to fill the belly of hungry children so that they can study and become the leaders of tomorrow.” - Jawaharlal Nehru With 38% of children between 0-5 years stunted in the country, India definitely needed a scheme to address the problem of malnutrition in children. Thus, the initiative mid-day meal was started with the order of The scheme came into force with the supreme court order, dated 28 November 2001, acknowledging the right to food as the fundamental right for children studying in primary and upper primary schools. The aim of this scheme is to provide nutritional food to the children studying in Government schools at primary and upper primary levels in order to ensure their healthy growth from a young age, irrespective of the economical background. Overall this scheme has been very successful, covering around 10 lakh schools and benefiting children all over India. It has reduced the school drop-out rate and also brought down the cases of malnutrition. But time and again concerns have been raised over the quality of food being served to children. In many cases, adulterated or poor quality food was found being served to children, which even proved fatal in some instances. Moreover, the geographical stretch of India makes it difficult to effectively implement it everywhere. All in all, we can say it is a successful scheme but its effective implementation is required in order to get the desired results, as the children are the future of the country. Essay-30 : Deforestation- Causes, Effects and Solutions Man has defeated all odds and conquered the world in his journey to development. In his blind obsession for development and technological advancement, he has severely damaged the environment and caused environmental problems like global warming, pollution, etc. The epicenter of this web of problems is deforestation. Deforestation is defined as the clearing of forests by humans to make the land available for other uses. Deforestation can involve the conversion of forest land to farms, ranches, or urban use. The primary cause of deforestation is agriculture. Trees are cut down for use as building material or sold as fuel, while cleared land is used as pasture for livestock and farming. Other causes of deforestation include population growth and urbanization. Both of these increased pressure on land and resources and thus led to indiscriminate chopping down of trees. Deforestation has resulted in habitat damage, biodiversity loss, and aridity. Deforested regions typically incur significant other environmental effects such as adverse soil erosion and degradation into a wasteland. Deforestation also disrupts the carbon cycle and contributes to global warming. Trees are the “kitchen of the lifeforms” and biological air purifiers, and by deforestation, man is inviting his own doom. The best way to tackle deforestation is reforestation. Other ways include passing stringent laws to protect our forests and creating awareness among the general public. Also, countries must pledge to develop only in a sustainable manner, where development and ecological conservation go hand in hand. As Mahatma Gandhi said, there is enough for everyone’s need but not for everyone’s greed. Youtube@ssccglpinnacle Join Telegram- SSC CGL Pinnacle Facebook page: SSC CGL Pinnacle 22  Visit www.ssccglpinnacle.com for descriptive writing skills course Mob: 9817390373 whatsapp 8295688244 Essay-31 : Health and Education Should be Free for All As Confucius said, “If your plan is for one year, plant rice. If your plan is for 10 years, plant trees. If your plan is for 100 years, educate children.” Health and education form the stepping stones for building a successful nation. No country can rise if these two elements are compromised in any way. But the million-dollar question is that if these two are so critical, then should they come with a price tag? Health and education go parallel with each other. Without one, the zenith of the other cannot be achieved. Our constitution guarantees health-care and education to all citizens, without any discrimination, in fundamental rights and Directive Principles of State Policy. The underprivileged and deprived classes should be provided free health-care to make their living better and free education to improve their standard of living. Even after seventy years of independence, more than a quarter of our population is illiterate and a large chunk of the population does not have access to proper health-care. The government via its flagship programme of right to education guarantees a child free education up to 14 years, but what about after that age and it is only limited to government schools. In a similar manner, the Ayushman Bharat scheme provides free health services to the poor but completely ignores the middle class which also finds it difficult to afford proper health-care. Thus, it is high time the government granted more funds from the budget to these two sectors and provide free and quality education and health-care to all. Essay-32 : Achievements of India in Space Indian Space Research Organisation, also known as ISRO, has now risen among the highest and brightest echelons of the space agencies of the world. It has come a long way since its Inception in 1962 when it was known as The Indian National Committee for Space Research or INCOSPAR. From being an organization that used a Russian spacecraft in 1975 to launch its first satellite, it has now become fully independent and capable of launching not only indigenous satellites but also opening a commercial arm ‘Antrix’ to provide a platform to other countries for launching their satellites. It made a world record in 2017 by launching 104 satellites in one go, most of which were from other countries. With its mission Chandrayaan, it successfully discovered lunar water and its mission Mangalyaan was the cheapest Mars orbiter mission. Both were successful in their first attempt and were manufactured indigenously. Now, with Mission Gaganyaan, it is planning a manned space mission, for which it even created a half humanoid, Vyommitra. In terms of providing services like remote sensing, global positioning, navigation, it is now no longer dependent on any other country and has thus become sovereign in space technology by the success of NavIC and IRNSS satellites. Its recent Earth probing satellite Cartosat-3 has the highest resolution in its class. Moreover, with Aditya-L1, it soon plans to study the Sun. All of this is just the beginning. With many more missions planned ahead, ISRO is set to achieve several other milestones and make India proud. Youtube@ssccglpinnacle Join Telegram- SSC CGL Pinnacle Facebook page: SSC CGL Pinnacle 23  Visit www.ssccglpinnacle.com for descriptive writing skills course Mob: 9817390373 whatsapp 8295688244 Essay-33 : Small scale industries are the backbone of the Indian economy In accordance with the provision of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises Development (MSMED) Act, 2006 the Small Enterprises are classified in two Classes: Manufacturing enterprises, in which investment is between twenty-five lakh to five crore rupees; Service Enterprises in which investment is between ten lakh to two crore rupees. Small scale industries are labor-intensive yet require little capital. They provide opportunities for entrepreneurs with limited capital and offer several job opportunities for skilled labor. That is why they are considered the lifeline of the Indian economy. Small scale industries distribute resources and wealth more equitably. This results in both economic and social welfare. Moreover, the consumer goods produced by Small Scale Industries are cheaper and satisfy the requirements of t