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QUESTION 16
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12.5 marks

The frequency of earthquakes appears to have increased in the Indian subcontinent. However, India’s preparedness for mitigating their impact has significant gaps. Discuss various aspects.

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What the examiner wants

Discuss the exact proposition in the PYQ — “The frequency of earthquakes appears to have increased in the Indian subcontinent. However, India’s preparedness for mitigating their impact has significant gaps. Discuss various aspects.” — using concept/chronology or mechanism, evidence on both sides where relevant, and a conclusion that answers the directive rather than merely describing Earthquake Preparedness.

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

Demand-wise check

  1. 1For the prompt cue ‘The frequency of earthquakes appears to have increased in the Indian subcontinent. However, India’s preparedness for mitigating th’, directly answer: The frequency of earthquakes appears to have increased in the Indian subcontinent≈45 words
  2. 2For the prompt cue ‘The frequency of earthquakes appears to have increased in the Indian subcontinent. However, India’s preparedness for mitigating th’, directly answer: , India’s preparedness for mitigating their impact has significant gaps≈45 words
  3. 3For the prompt cue ‘The frequency of earthquakes appears to have increased in the Indian subcontinent. However, India’s preparedness for mitigating th’, directly answer: Discuss various aspects≈45 words

Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.

Answer plan

Define/contextualise Earthquake PreparednessExplain mechanism/chronologyQuestion-specific evidence/examplesImplicationsConcise conclusion

Where marks usually go

  • For the prompt cue ‘The frequency of earthquakes appears to have increased in the Indian subcontinent. However, India’s preparedness for mit’, avoid a generic note on Earthquake Preparedness; answer the actual wording/directive and the Earthquake Preparedness proposition
  • For the prompt cue ‘The frequency of earthquakes appears to have increased in the Indian subcontinent. However, India’s preparedness for mit’, do not add examples around Earthquake Preparedness unless they prove, qualify or rebut the proposition asked

Value addition

  • Provision/institution → issue → implication table
    → Draw it in the body, next to the point it supports.

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