The proposed withdrawal of International Security Assistance Force from Afghanistan in 2014 is fraught with major security implications for countries of the region. Examine in light of the challenges India faces and its need to safeguard strategic interests.
What the examiner wants
Examine the exact proposition in the PYQ — “The proposed withdrawal of International Security Assistance Force from Afghanistan in 2014 is fraught with major security implications for countries of the region. Examine in light of the challenges India faces and its need to…” — using concept/chronology or mechanism, evidence on both sides where relevant, and a conclusion that answers the directive rather than merely describing Geo-politics affecting India's Interest.
Demand-wise check
- 1For the prompt cue ‘The proposed withdrawal of International Security Assistance Force from Afghanistan in 2014 is fraught with major security implica’, directly answer: The proposed withdrawal of International Security Assistance Force from Afghanistan in 2014 is fraught with major security implications for countries of the region≈45 words
- 2For the prompt cue ‘The proposed withdrawal of International Security Assistance Force from Afghanistan in 2014 is fraught with major security implica’, directly answer: Examine in light of the challenges India faces and its need to safeguard strategic interests≈45 words
- 3For the prompt cue ‘The proposed withdrawal of International Security Assistance Force from Afghanistan in 2014 is fraught with ma’, add one verified official-source anchor and a limitation/counterpoint specific to Geo-politics affecting India's Interest≈45 words
Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.
Answer plan
Where marks usually go
- For the prompt cue ‘The proposed withdrawal of International Security Assistance Force from Afghanistan in 2014 is fraught with major securi’, avoid a generic note on Geo-politics affecting India's Interest; answer the actual wording/directive and the Geo-politics affecting India's Interest proposition
- For the prompt cue ‘The proposed withdrawal of International Security Assistance Force from Afghanistan in 2014 is fraught with major securi’, do not add examples around Geo-politics affecting India's Interest unless they prove, qualify or rebut the proposition asked
Value addition
- Small labelled map plus cause→impact arrows
→ 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.
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