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Anjali ThakurAIR 43· 2023

Question 3Explain the extent to which scientific development put India on the path to modernityGS1GS1

स्वतंत्रता के पश्चात भारत की शैक्षणिक विकास और प्रौद्योगिकी में किस प्रकार की उल्लेखनीय प्रगति हुई है? इसके बारे में जनसंख्या से संबंधित समस्या को ध्यान में रखते हुए उत्तर दीजिए। 'The hallmark of post-independent India has been its remarkable strides in science and technology'. To what extent did scientific development during this period put India on the path to modernity? (Answer in 150 words) 10 marks

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Introduction

Post Independence brought many challenges like migrant issue, food insecurity, less development led poverty etc. It was later bridged through scientific developments.

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Main Body

Scientific developments as Path to modernity

1Agricultural Revolution - Green Revolution in 1960s
High variety yield seeds, mechanization, fertilizers etc.
Food security and sufficiency
No more dependence on other country
Like US PL-480
2Space capability
Launching Aryabhata in 1975 and then Rohini in 1980
Enhanced world status among other countries
All later developed into making our own launchpad and launch vehicles (PSLV, GSLV etc.)
Eliminating Pslv being the first to land on south pole (Chandrayaan-3)
3Nuclear capability for deterrence and security
Smiling Buddha then 'Operation Pokharan' in 1980s made India a part of nuclear owning countries
4Enhancing the communication strength
Like remote sensing satellites, educational satellite etc.
Sanctions issues (from forum)
Funding issues
Tech transfer dependencies

However these developments are further justifying us to a new arena of Industrial development 5.0

148 words6 paragraphs

Conclusion

These developments are further justifying us to a new arena of Industrial development 5.0

14 words

  • Clear division of points with numbered structure
  • Relevant examples with specific years (1960s, 1975, 1980)
  • Shows connection between scientific development and overcoming post-independence challenges
  • Addresses food security and self-reliance

Topper

Anjali Thakur

AIR 432023

Subject & Paper

GS1GS1

Topic

Post-independence Consolidation and Reorganization within the country

Scientific and Technological Development

Green Revolution and Space Technology

Writing Stats

184

Total words

6

Paragraphs

Formal and structured

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