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QUESTION N15
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12.5 marks

Enumerate the problems and prospects of inland water transport in India.

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What the examiner wants

Enumerate the exact proposition in the PYQ — “Enumerate the problems and prospects of inland water transport in India.” — using concept/chronology or mechanism, evidence on both sides where relevant, and a conclusion that answers the directive rather than merely describing Tertiary sector.

EnumerateAnswer exactly what the question asks.

Demand-wise check

  1. 1For the prompt cue ‘Enumerate the problems and prospects of inland water transport in India.’, directly answer: Enumerate the problems and prospects of inland water transport in India≈45 words
  2. 2For the prompt cue ‘Enumerate the problems and prospects of inland water transport in India.’, build the causal/institutional mechanism behind Tertiary sector, not just a list of features≈45 words
  3. 3For the prompt cue ‘Enumerate the problems and prospects of inland water transport in India.’, add one verified official-source anchor and a limitation/counterpoint specific to Tertiary sector≈45 words

Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.

Answer plan

Define/contextualise Tertiary sectorExplain mechanism/chronologyQuestion-specific evidence/examplesImplicationsConcise conclusion

Where marks usually go

  • For the prompt cue ‘Enumerate the problems and prospects of inland water transport in India.’, avoid a generic note on Tertiary sector; answer the actual wording/directive and the Tertiary sector proposition
  • For the prompt cue ‘Enumerate the problems and prospects of inland water transport in India.’, do not add examples around Tertiary sector 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.