QUESTION N29
GS1
5 marks
Bring out the causes for more frequent landslides in the Himalayas than in Western Ghats.
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4 min
100 words
What the examiner wants
Bring out the exact proposition in the PYQ — “Bring out the causes for more frequent landslides in the Himalayas than in Western Ghats.” — using concept/chronology or mechanism, evidence on both sides where relevant, and a conclusion that answers the directive rather than merely describing Landslides.
Bring outAnswer exactly what the question asks.
Demand-wise check
- 1For the prompt cue ‘Bring out the causes for more frequent landslides in the Himalayas than in Western Ghats.’, directly answer: Bring out the causes for more frequent landslides in the Himalayas than in Western Ghats≈20 words
- 2For the prompt cue ‘Bring out the causes for more frequent landslides in the Himalayas than in Western Ghats.’, build the causal/institutional mechanism behind Landslides, not just a list of features≈20 words
- 3For the prompt cue ‘Bring out the causes for more frequent landslides in the Himalayas than in Western Ghats.’, add one verified official-source anchor and a limitation/counterpoint specific to Landslides≈20 words
Open in about 20 words and close in about 20.
Answer plan
Define/contextualise LandslidesExplain mechanism/chronologyQuestion-specific evidence/examplesImplicationsConcise conclusion
Where marks usually go
- For the prompt cue ‘Bring out the causes for more frequent landslides in the Himalayas than in Western Ghats.’, avoid a generic note on Landslides; answer the actual wording/directive and the Landslides proposition
- For the prompt cue ‘Bring out the causes for more frequent landslides in the Himalayas than in Western Ghats.’, do not add examples around Landslides unless they prove, qualify or rebut the proposition asked
Value addition
- 3-box flow: concept/context → core argument/evidence → implication/way forward
→ Draw it in the body, next to the point it supports.
Official source anchors
These are authoritative sources selected for this exact PYQ. Where a card is an official-domain anchor rather than a fact-level citation, verify the precise provision, definition or data point on the linked source before using it.
Next: plan for one minute, write it in 4 minutes, then get it checked.