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QUESTION PYQ 13
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15 marks

Clean energy is the order of the day.’ Describe briefly India’s changing policy towards climate change in various international fora in the context of geopolitics.

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What the examiner wants

For Climate Diplomacy & Geopolitics, describe in sequence: first, Clean energy is the order of the day.’; then, Describe briefly India’s changing policy towards climate change in various international fora in the context of…. Keep evidence and the conclusion tied to these exact limbs.

DescribeGive a clear, detailed account of the main features.

Demand-wise check

  1. 1Clean energy is the order of the day.’≈65 words
  2. 2Describe briefly India’s changing policy towards climate change in various international fora in the context of geopolitics≈65 words
  3. 3Use at least two question-relevant examples/evidence points to support the final judgment on Climate Diplomacy & Geopolitics, proportionate to a 250-word answer≈65 words

Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.

Answer plan

Strategic contextIndia’s interestsCounterpart/system interestsConvergenceFriction/constraintPolicy direction for Climate Diplomacy & Geopolitics

Where marks usually go

  • Over-writing ‘Clean energy is the order of the day.’’ while reducing ‘Describe briefly India’s changing policy towards climate change in various…’ to a token paragraph
  • Adding correct but adjacent facts on Climate Diplomacy & Geopolitics that do not advance the exact causal, comparative or evaluative task in this PYQ

Value addition

  • Climate Diplomacy & Geopolitics: interest matrix — India | counterpart/system | convergence | constraint | policy lever
    → Draw it in the body, next to the point it supports.

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