QUESTION PYQ 07
GS1
10 marks
Explain briefly the ecological and economic benefits of solar energy generation in India with suitable examples.
WRITE IN
7 min
150 words
What the examiner wants
For Solar Energy in India, the core task is to explain the exact proposition ‘Explain briefly the ecological and economic benefits of solar energy generation in India with suitable examples.’. Organise the answer around its qualifier and evidence burden, not around a generic syllabus note.
ExplainMake clear how and why it happens: causes, process, and an example for each point.
Demand-wise check
- 1Explain briefly the ecological and economic benefits of solar energy generation in India with suitable examples≈55 words
- 2Show the physical or spatial relationship behind Solar Energy in India; a map/process sketch should reinforce, not replace, the explanation≈55 words
Open in about 20 words and close in about 20.
Answer plan
Definition/locationControlling physical processesSpatial patternConsequences/applicationLabelled map or process sketch for Solar Energy in India
Where marks usually go
- Turning this into a broad note on Solar Energy in India instead of answering the question’s operative wording: ‘Explain briefly the ecological and economic benefits of solar energy generation in India with suitable…’
- Missing the evidence burden: this PYQ explicitly asks for examples/cases, so generic assertions on Solar Energy in India cannot carry the answer
Value addition
- Solar Energy in India: labelled process diagram tied to the written causal chain
→ 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.