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QUESTION 12
GS3
15 marks

“Investment in infrastructure is essential for more rapid and inclusive economic growth.” Discuss in the light of India’s experience.

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What the examiner wants

Discuss: answer the exact PYQ as framed — ““Investment in infrastructure is essential for more rapid and inclusive economic growth.” Discuss in the light of India’s experience.” Treat each scoring limb separately instead of writing a general note on Infrastructure & Inclusive Growth.

DiscussExplain the different sides of the issue, use evidence, and finish with a balanced view.

Demand-wise check

  1. 1“Investment in infrastructure is essential for more rapid and inclusive economic growth.” Discuss in the light of India’s experience≈95 words
  2. 2Support the Discuss with directly relevant evidence/examples and end with a reasoned conclusion≈95 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 Infrastructure & Inclusive Growth without directly resolving: ““Investment in infrastructure is essential for more rapid and inclusive economic growth.” Discuss in the light of India’s experience.”
  • Using facts/examples as decoration without linking them to the Discuss judgement required by the question

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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