QUESTION 20
GS1
15 marks
Critically analyse the proposition that there is a high correlation between India's cultural diversities and socio-economic marginalities.
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11 min
250 words
What the examiner wants
Critically analyse whether India's cultural diversities closely track socio-economic marginalities.
Critically analyseBreak it into parts, test each against evidence, and give a reasoned verdict.
Demand-wise check
- 1Evidence for correlation: tribal regions, SC and minority groups with lower income, education and health; linguistic minorities in poorer regions≈65 words
- 2Evidence against: diverse groups that are prosperous (Parsis, Jains, Sikhs, many South Indian linguistic groups); marginality inside the majority≈65 words
- 3Why correlation exists where it does: history, geography, discrimination, access≈65 words
Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.
Answer plan
State the propositionSupporting evidenceCounter-evidenceExplanationConclusion that the link is real but not automatic
Where marks usually go
- Agreeing fully without counter-examples
- No data from Sachar Committee, NFHS or MPI
Draw this
- Scatter-style sketch: cultural group on one axis, deprivation on the other
Value addition
- ReportThe Sachar Committee (2006) found Muslims behind on education and employment indicators.Sachar Committee Report, 2006
- DataMultidimensional poverty is highest among Scheduled Tribes in NITI Aayog's MPI.NITI Aayog National MPI
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Reviewed public-source references related to this PYQ. Same-syllabus references are labelled separately.
- Akansh Dhull · AIR 3 · Page 15 ↗Reviewed PYQ reference
- Ajay R Raj · AIR 109 · Page 9 ↗Same syllabus reference
- Akansh Dhull · AIR 3 · Page 35 ↗Same syllabus reference
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