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QUESTION N15
GS2
10 marks

The Central Government frequently complains of poor performance of State Governments in eradicating suffering of vulnerable sections. Restructuring Centrally Sponsored Schemes across sectors aims at providing flexibility to States in better implementation. Critically evaluate.

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What the examiner wants

Critically evaluate the exact proposition in the PYQ — “The Central Government frequently complains of poor performance of State Governments in eradicating suffering of vulnerable sections. Restructuring Centrally Sponsored Schemes across sectors aims at providing flexibility to States…” — using concept/chronology or mechanism, evidence on both sides where relevant, and a conclusion that answers the directive rather than merely describing Efficacy of Welfare and Development Schemes.

Critically evaluateAnswer exactly what the question asks.

Demand-wise check

  1. 1For the prompt cue ‘The Central Government frequently complains of poor performance of State Governments in eradicating suffering of vulnerable sectio’, directly answer: The Central Government frequently complains of poor performance of State Governments in eradicating suffering of vulnerable sections≈45 words
  2. 2For the prompt cue ‘The Central Government frequently complains of poor performance of State Governments in eradicating suffering of vulnerable sectio’, directly answer: Restructuring Centrally Sponsored Schemes across sectors aims at providing flexibility to States in better implementation≈45 words
  3. 3For the prompt cue ‘The Central Government frequently complains of poor performance of State Governments in eradicating suffering’, add one verified official-source anchor and a limitation/counterpoint specific to Efficacy of Welfare and Development Schemes≈45 words

Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.

Answer plan

Frame Efficacy of Welfare and Development SchemesEvidence/arguments supporting the propositionLimitations/counter-viewBalanced judgement tied to the directive

Where marks usually go

  • For the prompt cue ‘The Central Government frequently complains of poor performance of State Governments in eradicating suffering of vulnera’, avoid a generic note on Efficacy of Welfare and Development Schemes; answer the actual wording/directive and the Efficacy of Welfare and Development Schemes proposition
  • For the prompt cue ‘The Central Government frequently complains of poor performance of State Governments in eradicating suffering of vulnera’, do not add examples around Efficacy of Welfare and Development Schemes 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.