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QUESTION 13
GS2
15 marks

The strength and sustenance of local institutions in India has shifted from their formative phase of ‘Functions, Functionaries and Funds’ to the contemporary stage of ‘Functionality’. Highlight the critical challenges faced by local institutions in terms of their functionality in recent times.

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What the examiner wants

Highlight: answer the exact PYQ as framed — “The strength and sustenance of local institutions in India has shifted from their formative phase of ‘Functions, Functionaries and Funds’ to the contemporary stage of ‘Functionality’. Highlight the critical challenges faced by local institutions in terms of t…” Treat each scoring limb separately instead of writing a general note on Local Institutions & Functionality.

HighlightAnswer exactly what the question asks.

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  1. 1The strength and sustenance of local institutions in India has shifted from their formative phase of ‘Functions, Functionaries and Funds’ to the contemporary stage of ‘Functionality’≈95 words
  2. 2Highlight the critical challenges faced by local institutions in terms of their functionality in recent times≈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 Local Institutions & Functionality without directly resolving: “The strength and sustenance of local institutions in India has shifted from their formative phase of ‘Functions, Functionaries and Funds’ to the contemporary stage of ‘Functi…”
  • Under-developing the second scoring limb: “Highlight the critical challenges faced by local institutions in terms of their functionality in recent times.”

Value addition

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