Your question is rather unclear. I am not sure what you mean by "state of the problem." I have edited the question title assuming you mean to say "statement of the problem." It is difficult to provide an example from your subject area. However, here's a step-by-step guide to Writing a Statement of the problem which I'm sure you will find helpful:

The basics of writing a statement of the problem for your research proposal

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