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An article is a piece of writing about a particular subject for a newspaper or
magazine. In fact, it is like a direct conversation with the reader. The first thing
required in an article is an interesting title to catch the attention of the reader. It
should be engaging enough to make the reader go from beginning to end. Make
sure that the ideas are well organized. Spend some time in collecting the ideas and
organizing them in a proper sequence. An article should end with the summing up
of the points made and drawing a conclusion from that.
Format
Title Heading
Make the title/heading eye. catching. It should illustrate the theme of the article.
Byline
The name given in the questions is to be used. If the name is not given, then write
XYZ/ABC, etc.
Introduction
Various aspects of the topic including merits demerits, causes/reason, effects,
positive/negative points, etc.. should be discussed
Development of Topic
Put the topic in a proper perspective. Relevant facts and statistics should be stated
along with quotations.
Conclusion
An article should be concluded with hope/ warning, making an appeal or call for an
action. This should include your opinion, comments, recommendations, steps to be
taken/suggestions, solutions, etc.
1. Mid-day meal scheme in the schools introduced by the government serves several
purposes. Millions of children from the deprived sections of society get nutritious
food leading to good health, are attracted to the schools, kept from going astray
and developed into good citizens. The scheme may have some drawbacks too.
Write an article in 120-150 words, on all aspects of the scheme. You are
Navtej/Navita.
Mid-day Meal Scheme
by Navtej
'National programme of mid-day meal in schools popularly known as Mid-day
Meal Scheme was started by the government of India in 1995. The main objective
of this scheme is to provide meal to all children enrolled in government schools,
government added schools, local body schools, special training centres and other
institutions. It has been mainly done to increase the enrollment of the children
belonging to the deprived sections of society in the schools, to retain children
studying in classes 1-8 and also to provide nutritive food to the children at the
elementary stage. The scheme not only provides meal to the children but also
tempts them to come to school on time and also develop them into good citizens. It
is the world's largest school meal programme aimed to attain the goal of
universalisation of primary eduction.
This programme also provides them the opportunities of developing into good
citizens. But this scheme has certain drawbacks too. Due to lack of proper
monitoring and hygiene, children are provided with contaminated food too. They
are not provided nutritious diet. Sometimes the children have to bear the burnt of
the teachers and other officials. So, make this scheme a great success, there must
be a good coordination between the government, school authorities and the parents.
The children should also be motivated so that they may come in numbers.
2. According to 2011 census, literacy rate of hundred per cent or around has been
achieved by only a couple of states in India. Illiteracy is found mostly among the
old and the deprived sections of society. What can the youth do to spread literacy
in society? Write an article in 120-150 words on 'Role of students in eradicating
illiteracy'. You are Karuna/Karan.
Role of Students in Eradicating Illiteracy
by Karuna
Students can play a crucial role in removing illiteracy, which continues to exist at
an appalling scale in our country. India has 28 states and 8 UTS, and only a couple
of them have achieved hundred per cent literacy. India has been a free nation for
nearly seventy years now. Illiteracy gives birth to many issues such as poverty,
unemployment, child labour, female foeticide, and population boom. It is mostly
found in old people and the deprived sections of society who have little access to
this basic right.
Although several concerted efforts have also been made on the part of the
government to deal with illiteracy, a lot still remains to be done. And that is where
the role of our educated youth comes in. They can share their experiences with
illiterate people, give interesting talks on the importance of literacy, stage street
plays to remove their superstitions and hollow beliefs, organize short baithaks to
teach how to read and write. They can also join hands with educational institutions,
National Literacy Mission, NGOs and others to help the country achieve hundred
per cent literacy rate, which is not an insurmountable task given the fact that our
youth form a sizable chunk of the country's population and is its backbone.