How the directive ''Critically Analyse'' is different from ''Analyse''

Topic: Critically analyse the importance of agriculture on economy of India
Directive – Critically analyse
Content Words – the importance of agriculture
Limiting word – economy of India

So, what is the meaning of this directive CRITICALLY ANALYSE?
Simple! When you are asked to critically analyse any issue, you are required to do all that do as part of ‘Analyse’ + you have to provide your opinions too. Hence, you have to first break the issue into its various components. Then look in depth at each part using supporting arguments and evidence for and against as well as how these interrelate. Also provide your analysis of the inter relation which includes your views, suggestions, input, etc. Therefore, the language will change as shown below:

SAMPLE ANSWER
Agriculture is the backbone of Indian Economy. The direct contribution of the agriculture sector to national economy is reflected by its share in total GDP, its foreign exchange earnings, and its role in supplying savings and labour to other sectors.

The first and the foremost role of agriculture is its promotion of economic progress in the country by enlarging the savings of the rural sector and making them available for the development of industries. Thus, the economic development in general and industrial development in particular depends on agricultural development.

There has been a structural transformation in the Indian economy during the past few decades. Despite a steady decline of its share in the GDP, agriculture is still an important sector and plays a significant role in the overall socio-economic development of the country. Therefore, fostering rapid, sustained and broad-based growth in agriculture remains key priority for the government.

Despite declining share of agriculture in the economy, majority of workforce continue to depend on agricultural sector for employment and in rural areas dependence on agriculture is more as nearly 75 percent of rural population is employed in agricultural sector.

To conclude, we must adopt all possible methods to improve our agriculture and raise its productivity. Agriculture has benefited from improved farming techniques but the growth is not equitable. Land use is changing in rural areas as farmers are getting good value for their holdings. The effort should be to stop the migration to urban areas. The number of essential commodities should be reduced to an absolute minimum, especially the non-food crop.

By: Deepti Katoch