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LIZA GARGAAIR 303· 2025

Question Q.3(b)GS2GS2

"The difference between what we do and what we are capable of doing would suffice to solve most of the world's problems." – Mahatma Gandhi

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Main Body

The above quote justifies how the subtle change in mindset from descriptive to prescriptive (ought to do) can solve world problems. Examples: (1) Pre 1990sfocused on import substitution (3.5%) GDP growth rate Post 1990Globalization, Liberalization, MSME, Digitizationeconomic growth = 7.2% (2024) (2) PovertyEarlier focused on just income aspect (e.g. Swamyajeyanti Pogger Yojana) 2014Multidimensional poverty focus with New Welfarism approach Poverty decreased from 55% (1950) to ___ (2024).
EducationRTE 2002 improved Gross Enrollment ratio to 98% in primary education. Further boosted by NEP 2020. HealthFrom Block Development programme to NRHM to Ayushman Bharat boosted health outcomes. InternationalFrom earlier India slotted to strategic autonomy and multi-alignment to prove its diplomatic powers. Thus, the difference between what we do and what we are capable of doing can solve world problems.
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Conclusion

Thus, the difference between what we do and what we are capable of doing can solve world problems.

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Topper

LIZA GARGA

AIR 3032025

Subject & Paper

GS2GS2

Topic

Effect of Policies of Developed/Developing Countries and Indian Diaspora

Globalization and Sovereign Nationalism

Development Paradigm and Poverty

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