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QUESTION 18
GS3
12.5 marks

The terms ‘Hot Pursuit’ and ‘Surgical Strikes’ are often used in connection with armed action against terrorist attacks. Discuss the strategic impact of such actions.

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What the examiner wants

Discuss the exact proposition in the PYQ — “The terms ‘Hot Pursuit’ and ‘Surgical Strikes’ are often used in connection with armed action against terrorist attacks. Discuss the strategic impact of such actions.” — using concept/chronology or mechanism, evidence on both sides where relevant, and a conclusion that answers the directive rather than merely describing Hot Pursuit and Surgical Strikes.

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

Demand-wise check

  1. 1For the prompt cue ‘The terms ‘Hot Pursuit’ and ‘Surgical Strikes’ are often used in connection with armed action against terrorist attacks. Discuss t’, directly answer: The terms ‘Hot Pursuit’ and ‘Surgical Strikes’ are often used in connection with armed action against terrorist attacks≈45 words
  2. 2For the prompt cue ‘The terms ‘Hot Pursuit’ and ‘Surgical Strikes’ are often used in connection with armed action against terrorist attacks. Discuss t’, directly answer: Discuss the strategic impact of such actions≈45 words
  3. 3For the prompt cue ‘The terms ‘Hot Pursuit’ and ‘Surgical Strikes’ are often used in connection with armed action against terroris’, add one verified official-source anchor and a limitation/counterpoint specific to Hot Pursuit and Surgical Strikes≈45 words

Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.

Answer plan

Define/contextualise Hot Pursuit and Surgical StrikesExplain mechanism/chronologyQuestion-specific evidence/examplesImplicationsConcise conclusion

Where marks usually go

  • For the prompt cue ‘The terms ‘Hot Pursuit’ and ‘Surgical Strikes’ are often used in connection with armed action against terrorist attacks.’, avoid a generic note on Hot Pursuit and Surgical Strikes; answer the actual wording/directive and the Hot Pursuit and Surgical Strikes proposition
  • For the prompt cue ‘The terms ‘Hot Pursuit’ and ‘Surgical Strikes’ are often used in connection with armed action against terrorist attacks.’, do not add examples around Hot Pursuit and Surgical Strikes unless they prove, qualify or rebut the proposition asked

Value addition

  • Provision/institution → issue → implication table
    → 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.