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QUESTION 15
GS3
15 marks

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused unprecedented devastation worldwide. However, technological advancements are being availed readily to win over the crisis. Give an account of how technology was sought to aid the management of the pandemic.

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11 min
250 words

What the examiner wants

Explain: answer the exact PYQ as framed — “The COVID-19 pandemic has caused unprecedented devastation worldwide. However, technological advancements are being availed readily to win over the crisis. Give an account of how technology was sought to aid the management of the pandemic.” Treat each scoring limb separately instead of writing a general note on Tech in Pandemic Management.

ExplainMake clear how and why it happens: causes, process, and an example for each point.

Demand-wise check

  1. 1The COVID-19 pandemic has caused unprecedented devastation worldwide≈65 words
  2. 2However, technological advancements are being availed readily to win over the crisis≈65 words
  3. 3Give an account of how technology was sought to aid the management of the pandemic≈65 words

Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.

Answer plan

Define/contextExplain the mechanism or trendAnswer each explicit limb with India-specific evidenceConstraints/trade-offsBalanced way forward

Where marks usually go

  • Writing generally about Tech in Pandemic Management without directly resolving: “The COVID-19 pandemic has caused unprecedented devastation worldwide.”
  • Under-developing the second scoring limb: “However, technological advancements are being availed readily to win over the crisis.”

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.

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