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QUESTION N15
GS2
12.5 marks

Demographic Dividend in India will remain only theoretical unless our manpower becomes more educated, aware, skilled and creative. What measures have been taken by the government to enhance the capacity of our population to be more productive and employable?

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What the examiner wants

Explain/Analyse the exact proposition in the PYQ — “Demographic Dividend in India will remain only theoretical unless our manpower becomes more educated, aware, skilled and creative. What measures have been taken by the government to enhance the capacity of our population to be more…” — using concept/chronology or mechanism, evidence on both sides where relevant, and a conclusion that answers the directive rather than merely describing Human Resources.

Explain/AnalyseAnswer exactly what the question asks.

Demand-wise check

  1. 1For the prompt cue ‘Demographic Dividend in India will remain only theoretical unless our manpower becomes more educated, aware, skilled and creative.’, directly answer: Demographic Dividend in India will remain only theoretical unless our manpower becomes more educated, aware, skilled and creative≈45 words
  2. 2For the prompt cue ‘Demographic Dividend in India will remain only theoretical unless our manpower becomes more educated, aware, skilled and creative.’, directly answer: What measures have been taken by the government to enhance the capacity of our population to be more productive and employable?≈45 words
  3. 3For the prompt cue ‘Demographic Dividend in India will remain only theoretical unless our manpower becomes more educated, aware, s’, add one verified official-source anchor and a limitation/counterpoint specific to Human Resources≈45 words

Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.

Answer plan

Define/contextualise Human ResourcesExplain mechanism/chronologyQuestion-specific evidence/examplesImplicationsConcise conclusion

Where marks usually go

  • For the prompt cue ‘Demographic Dividend in India will remain only theoretical unless our manpower becomes more educated, aware, skilled and’, avoid a generic note on Human Resources; answer the actual wording/directive and the Human Resources proposition
  • For the prompt cue ‘Demographic Dividend in India will remain only theoretical unless our manpower becomes more educated, aware, skilled and’, do not add examples around Human Resources 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.