GS3 · 10 marks · 150 words

"The resource curse of Eastern and Central India has been a crucial driver of LWE". Elaborate and suggest measures for sustainable and inclusive development of the region.

Answered by 5 toppers · CSE 2023–2024

Syllabus: Linkages between development and spread of extremism.

How toppers approached it

From all 5 answers · about 190 words · 80% drew a diagram.

Opening

  • A figure40%
  • A definition40%
  • No separate opening20%

Body

  • Points60%
  • Points and prose40%

Close

  • A summary60%
  • No separate close40%

The toppers’ answers

NausheenAIR 9 · CSE 2023 · 55 wordsTheir whole copy

Opening · a definition

LWE is the movement that is based upon mavist ideology and aims to overthrow the government.

Body · points and prose

Resource curse - major driver of LWE in India

Diagram
- Reasons - (1) Mining operations in the area cause displacement of people. - (D) About 40% of STs displaced a/c to Mo Tribal Affairs. - (2) Non inclusive approach as the local people are not benefitted. - (3) Threats to livelihood of the people in the region. - (4) Invasive approach of the industrialists in the region -> threat to tribal practices.

Measures for sustainable and inclusive development of the region

Diagram
- Measures - (1) Providing means of livelihood (eg Van Bandhu Kalyan Yojana, TRIFED, MSP for Minor forest produce). - (2) Providing skill development to the inhabitants (eg PM-Kaushal Vikas Yojana). - (3) Good governance initiative like Swabhiman Anchal of P. Vineel Krishna for inclusive development. - (4) Best practice of Odisha where tribals who surrender are given alternate means of livelihood.

Close

According to Ministry of Home Affairs, there has been 77% decrement in instances of violence from 2005 to 2021.

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