← All questionsGS1 · 2023 · Society ·Urbanisation & Marginalisation of the Poor
QUESTION PYQ 01
GS1
15 marks

Does urbanization lead to more segregation and/or marginalization of the poor in Indian metropolises?

WRITE IN
11 min
250 words
☆ Save✎ Write this answer

What the examiner wants

For Urbanisation & Marginalisation of the Poor, the core task is to discuss the exact proposition ‘Does urbanization lead to more segregation and/or marginalization of the poor in Indian metropolises’. Organise the answer around its qualifier and evidence burden, not around a generic syllabus note.

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

Demand-wise check

  1. 1Does urbanization lead to more segregation and/or marginalization of the poor in Indian metropolises?≈65 words
  2. 2For Urbanisation & Marginalisation of the Poor, differentiate effects across relevant groups/institutions and keep the Indian social context visible throughout≈65 words
  3. 3Use at least two question-relevant examples/evidence points to support the final judgment on Urbanisation & Marginalisation of the Poor, proportionate to a 250-word answer≈65 words

Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.

Answer plan

Define the social processDriversDifferentiated impact across groupsIndian evidenceTension/counter-trendJudgment on Urbanisation & Marginalisation of the Poor

Where marks usually go

  • Turning this into a broad note on Urbanisation & Marginalisation of the Poor instead of answering the question’s operative wording: ‘Does urbanization lead to more segregation and/or marginalization of the poor in Indian metropolises’
  • Adding correct but adjacent facts on Urbanisation & Marginalisation of the Poor that do not advance the exact causal, comparative or evaluative task in this PYQ

Value addition

  • Urbanisation & Marginalisation of the Poor: exact-demand matrix mapping each limb to one evidence point and one inference
    → 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.