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QUESTION N12
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12.5 marks

Has the cadre-based Civil Services Organisation been the cause of slow change in India? Critically examine.

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What the examiner wants

Critically examine the exact proposition in the PYQ — “Has the cadre-based Civil Services Organisation been the cause of slow change in India? Critically examine.” — using concept/chronology or mechanism, evidence on both sides where relevant, and a conclusion that answers the directive rather than merely describing Civil Services.

Critically examineWeigh the strengths and the weaknesses, then give a balanced verdict.

Demand-wise check

  1. 1For the prompt cue ‘Has the cadre-based Civil Services Organisation been the cause of slow change in India? Critically examine.’, directly answer: Has the cadre-based Civil Services Organisation been the cause of slow change in India?≈45 words
  2. 2For the prompt cue ‘Has the cadre-based Civil Services Organisation been the cause of slow change in India? Critically examine.’, build the causal/institutional mechanism behind Civil Services, not just a list of features≈45 words
  3. 3For the prompt cue ‘Has the cadre-based Civil Services Organisation been the cause of slow change in India? Critically examine.’, add one verified official-source anchor and a limitation/counterpoint specific to Civil Services≈45 words

Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.

Answer plan

Frame Civil ServicesEvidence/arguments supporting the propositionLimitations/counter-viewBalanced judgement tied to the directive

Where marks usually go

  • For the prompt cue ‘Has the cadre-based Civil Services Organisation been the cause of slow change in India? Critically examine.’, avoid a generic note on Civil Services; answer the actual wording/directive and the Civil Services proposition
  • For the prompt cue ‘Has the cadre-based Civil Services Organisation been the cause of slow change in India? Critically examine.’, do not add examples around Civil Services 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.