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QUESTION 12
GS2
15 marks

Examine the scope of Fundamental Rights in the light of the latest judgement of the Supreme Court on Right to Privacy.

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What the examiner wants

Examine: answer the exact PYQ as framed — “Examine the scope of Fundamental Rights in the light of the latest judgement of the Supreme Court on Right to Privacy.” Treat each scoring limb separately instead of writing a general note on Article 21 & Right to Privacy.

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

Demand-wise check

  1. 1Examine the scope of Fundamental Rights in the light of the latest judgement of the Supreme Court on Right to Privacy≈95 words
  2. 2Support the Examine with directly relevant evidence/examples and end with a reasoned conclusion≈95 words

Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.

Answer plan

Constitutional/institutional contextAnswer each explicit limb in sequenceUse relevant provisions/judgments/policy evidenceLimitations/counterviewReforms or reasoned conclusion

Where marks usually go

  • Writing generally about Article 21 & Right to Privacy without directly resolving: “Examine the scope of Fundamental Rights in the light of the latest judgement of the Supreme Court on Right to Privacy.”
  • Using facts/examples as decoration without linking them to the Examine judgement required by the question

Value addition

  • 3–4 node flowchart or dimension wheel keyed to the question’s main components
    → Draw it in the body, next to the point it supports.

Official source anchors

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