Question 10GS1GS1

[Implicit question about impacts of e-commerce/commerce on society, particularly urbanization and social structure]

Main Body

The advent of e-commerce & quick commerce platforms like amazon, myntra, blinkit have led to compulsive consumption in midst urban population.

Impact on Family Structure

1Decrease in time spent together - Earlier families & stayed together & watched TV together, new consumption of goods & context is app based. This has led to:

3.1 increased isolation

3.2 increased intergenerational gap

3.3 decreased bonding

2Increased Pressure - To keep up with the costs of consumption many people are now taking up new work/gig platform based jobs. This:

2.1 increased stress amongst family members

2.2 increased family disputes over money

3Nucleatization - It has also led to younger generations

remaining in urban to live separately due to ideological differences from other parents having to break joint families.

Other issues:

1environmental problem of waste management in urban areas.

2increased materialism and hedonism

3increased vulnerability of big workers in the absence of safety nets. Average of workers → works 10-12 hrs/day.

'There is enough for one's wealth for everyone's need but not for everyone's greed' - Gandhi

Minister UPI is a step in the right direction to promote a circular economy

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Conclusion

Minister UPI is a step in the right direction to promote a circular economy

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Clear identification of e-commerce platforms and their modern impact
Systematic breakdown of impacts on family structure
Specific mention of platform-based gig work
Links consumption patterns to social outcomes

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Topper

Ashi Sharma

Subject & Paper

GS1GS1

Topic

Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India

Role of Women and Women's Organization, Population and Associated Issues, Poverty and Developmental issues, Urbanization

Effects of Globalization on Society - Consumption and Family Structure

Writing Stats

207

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analytical and structured

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