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QUESTION N18
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12.5 marks

Present an account of the Indus Water Treaty and examine its ecological, economic and political implications in the context of changing bilateral relations.

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What the examiner wants

Examine the exact proposition in the PYQ — “Present an account of the Indus Water Treaty and examine its ecological, economic and political implications in the context of changing bilateral relations.” — using concept/chronology or mechanism, evidence on both sides where relevant, and a conclusion that answers the directive rather than merely describing Water Management.

ExamineGo into the details, test each point against evidence, and conclude on what it shows.

Demand-wise check

  1. 1For the prompt cue ‘Present an account of the Indus Water Treaty and examine its ecological, economic and political implications in the context of cha’, directly answer: Present an account of the Indus Water Treaty and examine its ecological, economic and political implications in the context of changing bilateral relations≈45 words
  2. 2For the prompt cue ‘Present an account of the Indus Water Treaty and examine its ecological, economic and political implications i’, build the causal/institutional mechanism behind Water Management, not just a list of features≈45 words
  3. 3For the prompt cue ‘Present an account of the Indus Water Treaty and examine its ecological, economic and political implications i’, add one verified official-source anchor and a limitation/counterpoint specific to Water Management≈45 words

Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.

Answer plan

Define/contextualise Water ManagementExplain mechanism/chronologyQuestion-specific evidence/examplesImplicationsConcise conclusion

Where marks usually go

  • For the prompt cue ‘Present an account of the Indus Water Treaty and examine its ecological, economic and political implications in the cont’, avoid a generic note on Water Management; answer the actual wording/directive and the Water Management proposition
  • For the prompt cue ‘Present an account of the Indus Water Treaty and examine its ecological, economic and political implications in the cont’, do not add examples around Water Management unless they prove, qualify or rebut the proposition asked

Value addition

  • Mechanism flowchart: policy/input → transmission channel → outcome → risk
    → 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.