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NAUSHEENAIR 9· 2023

Question 3GS1GS1

स्वतंत्रता के प्रणय के भारत की प्रतिनियों विज्ञान और प्रौद्योगिकी के क्षेत्र में इतनी उत्कर्ष्ट प्रगति नहीं है? इस काल में वैज्ञानिक विकास ने भारत को किस हद तक आधुनिकता के पथ पर अग्रसर किया? '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 in the path of modernity? (Answer in 150 words) [10 marks.

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Introduction

Post independent India was faced with twin problem of poverty and technological backwardness. Both were seen as interconnected by JN Nehru who provided based for S&T developmnt

27 words

Main Body

Remarkable strides in S&T

[Mind map showing 'development' with five branches]

1Utalishmend of National Physical Laboratory in 1947
2Research was promoted through CSIR which was headed by Nehru himself
3Establishment of INCOSMA - space agency which later became ISRO.
4IITs were established - eg) Kharagpur.
5Atomic Energy Commission.
53 words2 paragraphs

Diagram

Mind map showing 'development' with five branches: (1) Establishment of National Physical Laboratory in 1947, (2) Research promoted through CSIR headed by Nehru, (3) Establishment of INCOSMA space agency (later ISRO), (4) IITs established (e.g., Kharagpur), (5) Atomic Energy Commission

  • Good introduction contextualizing India's challenges
  • Mentions JN Nehru's role
  • Specific institutions named (CSIR, INCOSMA/ISRO, IITs)
  • Good use of mind map structure
  • Covers major scientific developments

Topper

NAUSHEEN

AIR 92023

Subject & Paper

GS1GS1

Topic

Post-independence Consolidation and Reorganization within the country

Writing Stats

80

Total words

2

Paragraphs

Academic

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