QUESTION 13
GS1
15 marks
The model of planned economy was adopted in India to address the regional imbalances left behind by colonial rule. Comment.
WRITE IN
11 min
250 words
What the examiner wants
Assess the regional-equality intent of planning against its actual spatial outcomes.
CommentGive your own view on the statement and back it with facts and examples.
Demand-wise check
- 1Colonial legacy of enclave development, uneven infrastructure and industrial concentration≈65 words
- 2Planning tools meant to spread public investment, industry and infrastructure≈65 words
- 3Evidence of improvement in some capacities alongside persistent/new regional disparity≈65 words
Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.
Answer plan
Colonial spatial legacyPlanning rationale/toolsAchievementsPersistent gapsJudgment
Where marks usually go
- Writing a general Five-Year Plan history
- Confusing planning intention with proof that regional inequality was solved
Value addition
- Before/after regional imbalance flow
→ 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 11 minutes, then get it checked.