QUESTION PYQ 12
GS3
15 marks
Naxalism is a social, economic and developmental issue manifesting as a violent internal security threat. In this context, discuss the emerging issues and suggest a multilayered strategy to tackle the menace of Naxalism.
WRITE IN
11 min
250 words
What the examiner wants
For Naxalism: Security & Development, discuss in sequence: first, Naxalism is a social, economic and developmental issue manifesting as a violent internal security threat.; then, discuss the emerging issues and. Keep evidence and the conclusion tied to these exact limbs.
DiscussExplain the different sides of the issue, use evidence, and finish with a balanced view.
Demand-wise check
- 1Naxalism is a social, economic and developmental issue manifesting as a violent internal security threat≈65 words
- 2discuss the emerging issues and≈65 words
- 3suggest a multilayered strategy to tackle the menace of Naxalism≈65 words
Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.
Answer plan
Threat formSource/network/channelSecurity-development impactPresent architectureLayered prevention/enforcement/development response for Naxalism: Security & Development
Where marks usually go
- Over-writing ‘Naxalism is a social, economic and developmental issue manifesting as a violent…’ while reducing ‘discuss the emerging issues and’ to a token paragraph
- Adding correct but adjacent facts on Naxalism: Security & Development that do not advance the exact causal, comparative or evaluative task in this PYQ
Value addition
- Naxalism: Security & Development: threat network — source → channel → vulnerability → responsible institution → response
→ Draw it in the body, next to the point it supports.
Verified value additions
These are verified official-source additions selected for this exact PYQ. Use only the point that strengthens your argument.
Next: plan for one minute, write it in 11 minutes, then get it checked.