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QUESTION 1(b)
GS4
10 marks

“Education is not an injunction, it is an effective and pervasive tool for all round development of an individual and social transformation.” Examine the New Education Policy, 2020 (NEP, 2020) in light of the above statement.

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What the examiner wants

Examine: answer the exact PYQ as framed — ““Education is not an injunction, it is an effective and pervasive tool for all round development of an individual and social transformation.” Examine the New Education Policy, 2020 (NEP, 2020) in light of the above statement.” Treat each scoring limb separately instead of writing a general note on Role of Education (NEP 2020).

ExamineGo into the details, test each point against evidence, and conclude on what it shows.

Demand-wise check

  1. 1“Education is not an injunction, it is an effective and pervasive tool for all round development of an individual and social transformation.” Examine the New Education Policy, 2020 (NEP, 2020) in light of the above statement≈55 words
  2. 2Support the Examine with directly relevant evidence/examples and end with a reasoned conclusion≈55 words

Open in about 20 words and close in about 20.

Answer plan

Interpret the concept/quotationExplain the ethical reasoningUse contrasting examplesConnect to public-service conductBalanced conclusion

Where marks usually go

  • Writing generally about Role of Education (NEP 2020) without directly resolving: ““Education is not an injunction, it is an effective and pervasive tool for all round development of an individual and social transformation.” Examine the New Education Policy…”
  • Using facts/examples as decoration without linking them to the Examine judgement required by the question

Value addition

  • Small labelled map/flow diagram showing the spatial relationship central to the question
    → Draw it in the body, next to the point it supports.

Official source anchors

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