QUESTION 19
GS1
15 marks
What is Cryptocurrency? How does it affect global society? Has it been affecting Indian society also?
WRITE IN
11 min
250 words
What the examiner wants
Explain: answer the exact PYQ as framed — “What is Cryptocurrency? How does it affect global society? Has it been affecting Indian society also?” Treat each scoring limb separately instead of writing a general note on Cryptocurrency & Society.
ExplainMake clear how and why it happens: causes, process, and an example for each point.
Demand-wise check
- 1What is Cryptocurrency?≈65 words
- 2How does it affect global society?≈65 words
- 3Has it been affecting Indian society also?≈65 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 Cryptocurrency & Society without directly resolving: “What is Cryptocurrency?”
- Under-developing the second scoring limb: “How does it affect global society?”
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.