QUESTION PYQ 05
GS3
10 marks
Describe the context and salient features of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023.
WRITE IN
7 min
150 words
What the examiner wants
For DPDP Act 2023, the core task is to describe the exact proposition ‘Describe the context and salient features of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023.’. Organise the answer around its qualifier and evidence burden, not around a generic syllabus note.
DescribeGive a clear, detailed account of the main features.
Demand-wise check
- 1Describe the context and salient features of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023≈55 words
- 2For DPDP Act 2023, distinguish threat source, operating channel, vulnerability and the institution responsible for each layer of response≈55 words
Open in about 20 words and close in about 20.
Answer plan
Threat formSource/network/channelSecurity-development impactPresent architectureLayered prevention/enforcement/development response for DPDP Act 2023
Where marks usually go
- Turning this into a broad note on DPDP Act 2023 instead of answering the question’s operative wording: ‘Describe the context and salient features of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023.’
- Adding correct but adjacent facts on DPDP Act 2023 that do not advance the exact causal, comparative or evaluative task in this PYQ
Value addition
- DPDP Act 2023: 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 7 minutes, then get it checked.