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QUESTION N11
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12.5 marks

Discuss the changes in the trends of labour migration within and outside India in the last four decades.

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9 min
200 words

What the examiner wants

Discuss the exact proposition in the PYQ — “Discuss the changes in the trends of labour migration within and outside India in the last four decades.” — 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.

DiscussExplain the different sides of the issue, use evidence, and finish with a balanced view.

Demand-wise check

  1. 1For the prompt cue ‘Discuss the changes in the trends of labour migration within and outside India in the last four decades.’, directly answer: Discuss the changes in the trends of labour migration within and outside India in the last four decades≈45 words
  2. 2For the prompt cue ‘Discuss the changes in the trends of labour migration within and outside India in the last four decades.’, build the causal/institutional mechanism behind Population and associated issues, not just a list of features≈45 words
  3. 3For the prompt cue ‘Discuss the changes in the trends of labour migration within and outside India in the last four decades.’, 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

Define/contextualise Population and associated issuesExplain mechanism/chronologyQuestion-specific evidence/examplesImplicationsConcise conclusion

Where marks usually go

  • For the prompt cue ‘Discuss the changes in the trends of labour migration within and outside India in the last four decades.’, 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 ‘Discuss the changes in the trends of labour migration within and outside India in the last four decades.’, 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.