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QUESTION N09
GS2
12.5 marks

Two parallel schemes of the Government, the Aadhaar Card and NPR, one voluntary and the other compulsory, have led to national debates and litigations. On merits, discuss whether both schemes need run concurrently. Analyse their potential to achieve developmental benefits and equitable growth.

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What the examiner wants

Analyse the exact proposition in the PYQ — “Two parallel schemes of the Government, the Aadhaar Card and NPR, one voluntary and the other compulsory, have led to national debates and litigations. On merits, discuss whether both schemes need run concurrently. Analyse their…” — 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.

Discuss · AnalyseAnswer exactly what the question asks.

Demand-wise check

  1. 1For the prompt cue ‘Two parallel schemes of the Government, the Aadhaar Card and NPR, one voluntary and the other compulsory, have led to national deb’, directly answer: Two parallel schemes of the Government, the Aadhaar Card and NPR, one voluntary and the other compulsory, have led to national debates and litigations≈45 words
  2. 2For the prompt cue ‘Two parallel schemes of the Government, the Aadhaar Card and NPR, one voluntary and the other compulsory, have led to national deb’, directly answer: On merits, discuss whether both schemes need run concurrently≈45 words
  3. 3For the prompt cue ‘Two parallel schemes of the Government, the Aadhaar Card and NPR, one voluntary and the other compulsory, have led to national deb’, directly answer: Analyse their potential to achieve developmental benefits and equitable growth≈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 ‘Two parallel schemes of the Government, the Aadhaar Card and NPR, one voluntary and the other compulsory, have led to na’, 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 ‘Two parallel schemes of the Government, the Aadhaar Card and NPR, one voluntary and the other compulsory, have led to na’, do not add examples around Government Schemes and Policies unless they prove, qualify or rebut the proposition asked

Value addition

  • Mechanism flowchart: policy/input → transmission channel → outcome → risk
    → 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.