Topic: Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology.Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology and issues relating to intellectual property rights.
6) How is Chandrayaan-2 different from Chandrayaan-1? Critically analyse its objectives and challenges. Also, discuss how it’s a breakthrough in the field of space research for ISRO. (250 words)
Why this question:
The question is in the backdrop of recently executed Chandrayaan -2.
Key demand of the question:
One must differentiate Cahndrayaan-1 and Chandrayaan-1. Discuss in detail its objectives and challenges.
Directive:
Critically analyze – When asked to analyse, you have to examine methodically the structure or nature of the topic by separating it into component parts and present them as a whole in a summary. When ‘critically’ is suffixed or prefixed to a directive, one needs to look at the good and bad of the topic and give a fair judgement.
Discuss – This is an all-encompassing directive – you have to debate on paper by going through the details of the issues concerned by examining each one of them. You have to give reasons for both for and against arguments.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
In brief explain the context of the question.
Body:
The question is straight forward and there isn’t much to deliberate.
Explain first the differences between the two missions and then explain the challenges faced and explain the significance of it in the field of science and technology.
Explain as well the role played by premier institutes like ISRO.
Conclusion:
Conclude with significance of such achievements.
