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QUESTION N06
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12.5 marks

The Indian party system is passing through a phase of transition which looks to be full of contradictions and paradoxes. Discuss.

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What the examiner wants

Discuss the exact proposition in the PYQ — “The Indian party system is passing through a phase of transition which looks to be full of contradictions and paradoxes. Discuss.” — using concept/chronology or mechanism, evidence on both sides where relevant, and a conclusion that answers the directive rather than merely describing Political Parties.

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

Demand-wise check

  1. 1For the prompt cue ‘The Indian party system is passing through a phase of transition which looks to be full of contradictions and paradoxes. Discuss.’, directly answer: The Indian party system is passing through a phase of transition which looks to be full of contradictions and paradoxes≈45 words
  2. 2For the prompt cue ‘The Indian party system is passing through a phase of transition which looks to be full of contradictions and’, build the causal/institutional mechanism behind Political Parties, not just a list of features≈45 words
  3. 3For the prompt cue ‘The Indian party system is passing through a phase of transition which looks to be full of contradictions and’, add one verified official-source anchor and a limitation/counterpoint specific to Political Parties≈45 words

Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.

Answer plan

Define/contextualise Political PartiesExplain mechanism/chronologyQuestion-specific evidence/examplesImplicationsConcise conclusion

Where marks usually go

  • For the prompt cue ‘The Indian party system is passing through a phase of transition which looks to be full of contradictions and paradoxes.’, avoid a generic note on Political Parties; answer the actual wording/directive and the Political Parties proposition
  • For the prompt cue ‘The Indian party system is passing through a phase of transition which looks to be full of contradictions and paradoxes.’, do not add examples around Political Parties 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.