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QUESTION N17
GS2
12.5 marks

Increasing cross-border terrorist attacks in India and growing interference in the internal affairs of several member-states by Pakistan are not conducive for the future of SAARC. Explain with suitable examples.

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What the examiner wants

Explain the exact proposition in the PYQ — “Increasing cross-border terrorist attacks in India and growing interference in the internal affairs of several member-states by Pakistan are not conducive for the future of SAARC. Explain with suitable examples.” — using concept/chronology or mechanism, evidence on both sides where relevant, and a conclusion that answers the directive rather than merely describing Groupings involving Immediate and Extended neighbours.

ExplainMake clear how and why it happens: causes, process, and an example for each point.

Demand-wise check

  1. 1For the prompt cue ‘Increasing cross-border terrorist attacks in India and growing interference in the internal affairs of several member-states by Pa’, directly answer: Increasing cross-border terrorist attacks in India and growing interference in the internal affairs of several member-states by Pakistan are not conducive for the…≈45 words
  2. 2For the prompt cue ‘Increasing cross-border terrorist attacks in India and growing interference in the internal affairs of several member-states by Pa’, directly answer: Explain with suitable examples≈45 words
  3. 3For the prompt cue ‘Increasing cross-border terrorist attacks in India and growing interference in the internal affairs of several’, add one verified official-source anchor and a limitation/counterpoint specific to Groupings involving Immediate and Extended neighbours≈45 words

Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.

Answer plan

Define/contextualise Groupings involving Immediate and Extended neighboursExplain mechanism/chronologyQuestion-specific evidence/examplesImplicationsConcise conclusion

Where marks usually go

  • For the prompt cue ‘Increasing cross-border terrorist attacks in India and growing interference in the internal affairs of several member-st’, avoid a generic note on Groupings involving Immediate and Extended neighbours; answer the actual wording/directive and the Groupings involving Immediate and Extended neighbours proposition
  • For the prompt cue ‘Increasing cross-border terrorist attacks in India and growing interference in the internal affairs of several member-st’, do not add examples around Groupings involving Immediate and Extended neighbours unless they prove, qualify or rebut the proposition asked

Value addition

  • Small labelled map plus cause→impact arrows
    → 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.