A number of outside powers have entrenched themselves in Central Asia, which is a zone of interest to India. Discuss the implications, in this context, of India’s joining the Ashgabat Agreement, 2018.
What the examiner wants
Discuss: answer the exact PYQ as framed — “A number of outside powers have entrenched themselves in Central Asia, which is a zone of interest to India. Discuss the implications, in this context, of India’s joining the Ashgabat Agreement, 2018.” Treat each scoring limb separately instead of writing a general note on Ashgabat Agreement.
Demand-wise check
- 1A number of outside powers have entrenched themselves in Central Asia, which is a zone of interest to India≈55 words
- 2Discuss the implications, in this context, of India’s joining the Ashgabat Agreement, 2018≈55 words
Open in about 20 words and close in about 20.
Answer plan
Where marks usually go
- Writing generally about Ashgabat Agreement without directly resolving: “A number of outside powers have entrenched themselves in Central Asia, which is a zone of interest to India.”
- Under-developing the second scoring limb: “Discuss the implications, in this context, of India’s joining the Ashgabat Agreement, 2018.”
Value addition
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