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QUESTION N11
GS2
10 marks

The basis of providing urban amenities in rural areas (PURA) is rooted in establishing connectivity. Comment.

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What the examiner wants

Comment the exact proposition in the PYQ — “The basis of providing urban amenities in rural areas (PURA) is rooted in establishing connectivity. Comment.” — using concept/chronology or mechanism, evidence on both sides where relevant, and a conclusion that answers the directive rather than merely describing Government Schemes and Policies.

CommentGive your own view on the statement and back it with facts and examples.

Demand-wise check

  1. 1For the prompt cue ‘The basis of providing urban amenities in rural areas (PURA) is rooted in establishing connectivity. Comment.’, directly answer: The basis of providing urban amenities in rural areas (PURA) is rooted in establishing connectivity≈45 words
  2. 2For the prompt cue ‘The basis of providing urban amenities in rural areas (PURA) is rooted in establishing connectivity. Comment.’, build the causal/institutional mechanism behind Government Schemes and Policies, not just a list of features≈45 words
  3. 3For the prompt cue ‘The basis of providing urban amenities in rural areas (PURA) is rooted in establishing connectivity. Comment.’, add one verified official-source anchor and a limitation/counterpoint specific to Government Schemes and Policies≈45 words

Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.

Answer plan

Define/contextualise Government Schemes and PoliciesExplain mechanism/chronologyQuestion-specific evidence/examplesImplicationsConcise conclusion

Where marks usually go

  • For the prompt cue ‘The basis of providing urban amenities in rural areas (PURA) is rooted in establishing connectivity. Comment.’, avoid a generic note on Government Schemes and Policies; answer the actual wording/directive and the Government Schemes and Policies proposition
  • For the prompt cue ‘The basis of providing urban amenities in rural areas (PURA) is rooted in establishing connectivity. Comment.’, do not add examples around Government Schemes and Policies 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.