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QUESTION 16
GS2
15 marks

“The emergence of the Self-Help Groups (SHGs) in contemporary times points to the slow but steady withdrawal of the State from developmental activities.” Examine the role of the SHGs in developmental activities and the measures taken by the Government of India to promote the SHGs.

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What the examiner wants

Examine: answer the exact PYQ as framed — ““The emergence of the Self-Help Groups (SHGs) in contemporary times points to the slow but steady withdrawal of the State from developmental activities.” Examine the role of the SHGs in developmental activities and the measures taken by the Government of Indi…” Treat each scoring limb separately instead of writing a general note on Self Help Groups.

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

Demand-wise check

  1. 1“The emergence of the Self-Help Groups (SHGs) in contemporary times points to the slow but steady withdrawal of the State from developmental activities.” Examine the role of the SHGs in developmental activities and the measures t…≈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 Self Help Groups without directly resolving: ““The emergence of the Self-Help Groups (SHGs) in contemporary times points to the slow but steady withdrawal of the State from developmental activities.” Examine the role of…”
  • Using facts/examples as decoration without linking them to the Examine judgement required by the question

Value addition

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    → Draw it in the body, next to the point it supports.

Official source anchors

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