QUESTION 6
GS3
10 marks
What is India’s plan to have its own space station and how will it benefit our space programme?
WRITE IN
7 min
150 words
What the examiner wants
Explain: answer the exact PYQ as framed — “What is India’s plan to have its own space station and how will it benefit our space programme?” Treat each scoring limb separately instead of writing a general note on Space tech.
ExplainMake clear how and why it happens: causes, process, and an example for each point.
Demand-wise check
- 1What is India’s plan to have its own space station≈55 words
- 2how will it benefit our space programme?≈55 words
Open in about 20 words and close in about 20.
Answer plan
Define the threat/contextCauses and operating mechanismIndia-specific impacts/vulnerabilitiesExisting responseGaps and calibrated countermeasures
Where marks usually go
- Writing generally about Space tech without directly resolving: “What is India’s plan to have its own space station”
- Under-developing the second scoring limb: “how will it benefit our space programme?”
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
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 7 minutes, then get it checked.