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QUESTION N14
GS2
12.5 marks

Examine the main provisions of the National Child Policy and throw light on the status of its implementation.

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9 min
200 words

What the examiner wants

Examine the exact proposition in the PYQ — “Examine the main provisions of the National Child Policy and throw light on the status of its implementation.” — using concept/chronology or mechanism, evidence on both sides where relevant, and a conclusion that answers the directive rather than merely describing Children.

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

Demand-wise check

  1. 1For the prompt cue ‘Examine the main provisions of the National Child Policy and throw light on the status of its implementation.’, directly answer: Examine the main provisions of the National Child Policy and throw light on the status of its implementation≈45 words
  2. 2For the prompt cue ‘Examine the main provisions of the National Child Policy and throw light on the status of its implementation.’, build the causal/institutional mechanism behind Children, not just a list of features≈45 words
  3. 3For the prompt cue ‘Examine the main provisions of the National Child Policy and throw light on the status of its implementation.’, add one verified official-source anchor and a limitation/counterpoint specific to Children≈45 words

Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.

Answer plan

Define/contextualise ChildrenExplain mechanism/chronologyQuestion-specific evidence/examplesImplicationsConcise conclusion

Where marks usually go

  • For the prompt cue ‘Examine the main provisions of the National Child Policy and throw light on the status of its implementation.’, avoid a generic note on Children; answer the actual wording/directive and the Children proposition
  • For the prompt cue ‘Examine the main provisions of the National Child Policy and throw light on the status of its implementation.’, do not add examples around Children 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.