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QUESTION 3(a)
GS4
10 marks

“Every work has got to pass through hundreds of difficulties before succeeding. Those that persevere will see the light, sooner or later.” – Swami Vivekananda. What does this quotation mean to you?

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What the examiner wants

Explain: answer the exact PYQ as framed — ““Every work has got to pass through hundreds of difficulties before succeeding. Those that persevere will see the light, sooner or later.” – Swami Vivekananda. What does this quotation mean to you?” Treat each scoring limb separately instead of writing a general note on Vivekananda philosophy on Perseverance.

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

Demand-wise check

  1. 1“Every work has got to pass through hundreds of difficulties before succeeding≈35 words
  2. 2Those that persevere will see the light, sooner or later.” – Swami Vivekananda≈35 words
  3. 3What does this quotation mean to you?≈35 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 Vivekananda philosophy on Perseverance without directly resolving: ““Every work has got to pass through hundreds of difficulties before succeeding.”
  • Under-developing the second scoring limb: “Those that persevere will see the light, sooner or later.” – Swami Vivekananda.”

Value addition

  • Value–stakeholder–action triangle or ethics matrix
    → Draw it in the body, next to the point it supports.

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