QUESTION 13
GS2
15 marks
India and USA are two large democracies. Examine the basic tenets on which the two political systems are based.
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11 min
250 words
What the examiner wants
Examine: answer the exact PYQ as framed — “India and USA are two large democracies. Examine the basic tenets on which the two political systems are based.” Treat each scoring limb separately instead of writing a general note on India–USA Constitutional Tenets.
ExamineGo into the details, test each point against evidence, and conclude on what it shows.
Demand-wise check
- 1India and USA are two large democracies≈95 words
- 2Examine the basic tenets on which the two political systems are based≈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 India–USA Constitutional Tenets without directly resolving: “India and USA are two large democracies.”
- Under-developing the second scoring limb: “Examine the basic tenets on which the two political systems are based.”
Value addition
- Two-column comparison table with a final synthesis row
→ 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.
Next: plan for one minute, write it in 11 minutes, then get it checked.