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QUESTION N20
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12.5 marks

WTO is an important international institution where decisions taken affect countries profoundly. What is the mandate of WTO and how binding are its decisions? Critically analyse India’s stand on the latest round of talks on Food security.

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What the examiner wants

Critically analyse the exact proposition in the PYQ — “WTO is an important international institution where decisions taken affect countries profoundly. What is the mandate of WTO and how binding are its decisions? Critically analyse India’s stand on the latest round of talks on Food…” — using concept/chronology or mechanism, evidence on both sides where relevant, and a conclusion that answers the directive rather than merely describing WTO.

Critically analyseAnswer exactly what the question asks.

Demand-wise check

  1. 1For the prompt cue ‘WTO is an important international institution where decisions taken affect countries profoundly. What is the mandate of WTO and ho’, directly answer: WTO is an important international institution where decisions taken affect countries profoundly≈45 words
  2. 2For the prompt cue ‘WTO is an important international institution where decisions taken affect countries profoundly. What is the mandate of WTO and ho’, directly answer: What is the mandate of WTO and how binding are its decisions?≈45 words
  3. 3For the prompt cue ‘WTO is an important international institution where decisions taken affect countries profoundly. What is the mandate of WTO and ho’, directly answer: Critically analyse India’s stand on the latest round of talks on Food security≈45 words

Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.

Answer plan

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

Where marks usually go

  • For the prompt cue ‘WTO is an important international institution where decisions taken affect countries profoundly. What is the mandate of’, avoid a generic note on WTO; answer the actual wording/directive and the WTO proposition
  • For the prompt cue ‘WTO is an important international institution where decisions taken affect countries profoundly. What is the mandate of’, do not add examples around WTO 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.

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