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QUESTION N10
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12.5 marks

Critically examine whether growing population is the cause of poverty OR poverty is the main cause of population increase in India.

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What the examiner wants

Critically examine the exact proposition in the PYQ — “Critically examine whether growing population is the cause of poverty OR poverty is the main cause of population increase in India.” — using concept/chronology or mechanism, evidence on both sides where relevant, and a conclusion that answers the directive rather than merely describing Population and associated issues.

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

Demand-wise check

  1. 1For the prompt cue ‘Critically examine whether growing population is the cause of poverty OR poverty is the main cause of population increase in India’, directly answer: Critically examine whether growing population is the cause of poverty OR poverty is the main cause of population increase in India≈45 words
  2. 2For the prompt cue ‘Critically examine whether growing population is the cause of poverty OR poverty is the main cause of populati’, build the causal/institutional mechanism behind Population and associated issues, not just a list of features≈45 words
  3. 3For the prompt cue ‘Critically examine whether growing population is the cause of poverty OR poverty is the main cause of populati’, add one verified official-source anchor and a limitation/counterpoint specific to Population and associated issues≈45 words

Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.

Answer plan

Frame Population and associated issuesEvidence/arguments supporting the propositionLimitations/counter-viewBalanced judgement tied to the directive

Where marks usually go

  • For the prompt cue ‘Critically examine whether growing population is the cause of poverty OR poverty is the main cause of population increas’, avoid a generic note on Population and associated issues; answer the actual wording/directive and the Population and associated issues proposition
  • For the prompt cue ‘Critically examine whether growing population is the cause of poverty OR poverty is the main cause of population increas’, do not add examples around Population and associated issues 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.