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Aniket RanjanAIR 48· 2025

Question Q.17GS2GS2

Despite the implementation of numerous policies and schemes aimed at combating hunger and malnutrition in the country, their effectiveness remains limited. Analyse.

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Introduction

India is one of the biggest country where the people die due to hunger and malnutrition. The schemes and policies targeted the public remain aloof from the public due to less awareness and low outreach. Good-Governance is the basic tenet of the democratic governance. It enables the government to be accountable and deliver the promise of sustainability and inclusivity in the human development.

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Main Body

India is one of the biggest country where the people die due to hunger and malnutrition. The schemes and policies targeted the public remain aloof from the public due to less awareness and low outreach.

Issues with the effectiveness:

(I) The large scale of population is unemployed and therefore, less income to support their food.

L H & found in sepost than, many women and children sleep without food/meal at night.

2The problem of exclusion and inclusion errors in PDS.
3Issues of ghost beneficiaries:

As some are dead and many other people fakes on other label.

4Prevalence of spurious brew and liquor. Recent death in Tamil Nadu.
5Bureaucratic attitudinal apathy. Corruption & red-tapism.
6People do not have proper paper (work and Aadhar Card) to avail benefit.
7Children are not served the proper meal. (e.g.) Children get pulses with more water.
8Cogman → lactating & pregnant to not have access to bottle.

(Way forward / Solution)

(I) There should be the use of ICT to monitor the scheme.

2Surveillance like PDS at the ration shop.
3GPS packing of the food trunk and basket.
4Children should be encouraged to go school. Mid-day meal scheme should be monitored by Gram Sabha or committee of elders.
5Local bodies help can be taken.

Hunger & Malnutrition as the hurdle in the growth of the people and it must be addressed to achieve SDG.

Good-Governance is the basic tenet of the democratic governance. It enables the government to be accountable and deliver the promise of sustainability and inclusivity in the human development.

Challenges to the Good Governance:

(I) On the front of Accountability:

The less use of ICT and digital divide creates the issue in implementing e-governance.
legislative and executive and the same part, so there

is missing chance of transparency.

(Criminalisation of politics and violation of election norms.
To much complex rules & compliance, difficult to follow.

(II) On the sustainability front:

Tensions between the centre and state with respect to funds and powers.
Less devolution of powers from state to local bodies.
Immunity and privileges to bureaucrats & public servants.

L "Corruption and leakage in Government policies."

(III) On the Inclusive human development:

L less participation of women, transgender in the governance.

L Increasing violence and hate speech against the minorities.

Solutions to the above problems:

(I) Institutional frameworkslike reforms in the laws. (e.g.) BNS, BNSS are the welcoming step.
2Boost the morale of the bureaucrats and public officials.
3Need to devolve powers to the Hirs 2 & HM 3 government.

Hence, by Coordination and Cooperation the good governance will fulfill its promise of sustainability.

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Conclusion

Hunger & Malnutrition as the hurdle in the growth of the people and it must be addressed to achieve SDG. Hence, by Coordination and Cooperation the good governance will fulfill its promise of sustainability.

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  • Identified multiple specific issues
  • Covered both structural and implementation problems
  • Mentioned exclusion-inclusion errors
  • Provided practical solutions
  • Connected to SDG
  • Mentioned technology-based approaches
  • Defined good governance clearly
  • Started addressing challenges systematically
  • Covered accountability and sustainability challenges
  • Mentioned structural issues
  • Covered all three aspects of good governance
  • Provided solutions with specific legal reforms
  • Clear conclusion

Topper

Aniket Ranjan

AIR 482025

Subject & Paper

GS2GS2

Topic

Issues relating to Poverty and Hunger

Poverty and Malnutrition

Implementation challenges of welfare schemes

Writing Stats

550

Total words

24

Paragraphs

Analytical and Prescriptive

Tone