QUESTION 18
GS1
15 marks
Is diversity and pluralism in India under threat due to globalisation? Justify your answer.
WRITE IN
11 min
250 words
What the examiner wants
Justify: answer the exact PYQ as framed — “Is diversity and pluralism in India under threat due to globalisation? Justify your answer.” Treat each scoring limb separately instead of writing a general note on Globalisation & Diversity.
JustifyAnswer exactly what the question asks.
Demand-wise check
- 1Is diversity and pluralism in India under threat due to globalisation?≈95 words
- 2Justify your answer≈95 words
Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.
Answer plan
Define/contextAddress each explicit social dimension in sequenceUse India-specific examples/evidenceCounterpoint/limitationsBalanced conclusion or way forward
Where marks usually go
- Writing generally about Globalisation & Diversity without directly resolving: “Is diversity and pluralism in India under threat due to globalisation?”
- Under-developing the second scoring limb: “Justify your answer.”
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 11 minutes, then get it checked.