GS2 · 10 marks · 150 words

Absence of a robust social infrastructure in the country may become one of the most significant challenges in achieving a developed status by 2047. Discuss.

Answered by 5 toppers · CSE 2022–2024

Social Sector ServicesHealthEducation

Syllabus: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.

How toppers approached it

From 3 of the 5 answers · about 150 words · 67% drew a diagram.

Opening

  • A definition2 of 3
  • A quotation1 of 3

Body

  • Points2 of 3
  • Points and prose1 of 3

Close

  • A way forward2 of 3
  • A summary1 of 3

The toppers’ answers

Aayushi BansalAIR 7 · CSE 2024 · 96 wordsTheir whole copy

Opening · a definition

Social infrastructure refers to infrastructure meant for bringing social change, ensuring health, education & overall citizen well being.

Absence of social infra - challenges to achieving developed status

Body · points

  1. Demographic dividend becomes liability without adequate human capital development
Diagram
* Human Capital Development * Health (Hospitals etc) ~ 1.5% of GDP * Education (schools etc) ~ 3% of GDP * Skills (centers) ~ 1% formally skilled

  1. Inequality & lack of inclusive growth.

  2. Poor development of vulnerable sections → SC, ST, women, poor without social infra.

  3. Way forward

  4. Health → ~2.5% of GDP (NHP, 2017)

  5. Education → 6% of GDP → implementation of

Close · a summary

NEP, 2020

Social infrastructure with health, skills, inclusion, education is necessary for robust equitable growth & development.

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