QUESTION PYQ 11
GS3
10 marks
Terrorism is a global scourge. How has it manifested in India? Elaborate with contemporary examples. What are the counter measures adopted by the State? Explain.
WRITE IN
7 min
150 words
What the examiner wants
For Terrorism in India & Countermeasures, explain in sequence: first, How has it manifested in India; then, Elaborate with contemporary examples.. Keep evidence and the conclusion tied to these exact limbs.
ExplainMake clear how and why it happens: causes, process, and an example for each point.
Demand-wise check
- 1How has it manifested in India?≈35 words
- 2Elaborate with contemporary examples≈35 words
- 3What are the counter measures adopted by the State?≈35 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 Terrorism in India & Countermeasures
Where marks usually go
- Over-writing ‘How has it manifested in India’ while reducing ‘Elaborate with contemporary examples.’ to a token paragraph
- Adding correct but adjacent facts on Terrorism in India & Countermeasures that do not advance the exact causal, comparative or evaluative task in this PYQ
Value addition
- Terrorism in India & Countermeasures: threat network — source → channel → vulnerability → responsible institution → response
→ Draw it in the body, next to the point it supports.
Verified value additions
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