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QUESTION 20
GS3
12.5 marks

Considering the threats cyberspace poses for the country, India needs a ‘Digital Armed Force’ to prevent crimes. Critically evaluate the National Cyber Security Policy, 2013, outlining challenges perceived in its effective implementation.

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What the examiner wants

Critically evaluate the exact proposition in the PYQ — “Considering the threats cyberspace poses for the country, India needs a ‘Digital Armed Force’ to prevent crimes. Critically evaluate the National Cyber Security Policy, 2013, outlining challenges perceived in its effective…” — using concept/chronology or mechanism, evidence on both sides where relevant, and a conclusion that answers the directive rather than merely describing Cyber Security Policy.

Critically evaluateAnswer exactly what the question asks.

Demand-wise check

  1. 1For the prompt cue ‘Considering the threats cyberspace poses for the country, India needs a ‘Digital Armed Force’ to prevent crimes. Critically evalua’, directly answer: Considering the threats cyberspace poses for the country, India needs a ‘Digital Armed Force’ to prevent crimes≈45 words
  2. 2For the prompt cue ‘Considering the threats cyberspace poses for the country, India needs a ‘Digital Armed Force’ to prevent crimes. Critically evalua’, directly answer: Critically evaluate the National Cyber Security Policy, 2013, outlining challenges perceived in its effective implementation≈45 words
  3. 3For the prompt cue ‘Considering the threats cyberspace poses for the country, India needs a ‘Digital Armed Force’ to prevent crime’, add one verified official-source anchor and a limitation/counterpoint specific to Cyber Security Policy≈45 words

Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.

Answer plan

Frame Cyber Security PolicyEvidence/arguments supporting the propositionLimitations/counter-viewBalanced judgement tied to the directive

Where marks usually go

  • For the prompt cue ‘Considering the threats cyberspace poses for the country, India needs a ‘Digital Armed Force’ to prevent crimes. Critica’, avoid a generic note on Cyber Security Policy; answer the actual wording/directive and the Cyber Security Policy proposition
  • For the prompt cue ‘Considering the threats cyberspace poses for the country, India needs a ‘Digital Armed Force’ to prevent crimes. Critica’, do not add examples around Cyber Security Policy unless they prove, qualify or rebut the proposition asked

Value addition

  • Mini timeline or cause→event→consequence chain
    → 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.