QUESTION 20
GS1
15 marks
Evaluate the impact of globalization on Indian youths with reference to social, political, economic and cultural spheres.
WRITE IN
11 min
250 words
What the examiner wants
Evaluate cross-border markets, media, ideas and mobility across all four spheres named in the question.
EvaluateWeigh what works and what does not, and say how far it succeeds.
Demand-wise check
- 1Social: aspirations, relationships, mobility and inequalities≈40 words
- 2Political: global causes, digital participation, networks and polarization≈40 words
- 3Economic: jobs, entrepreneurship, global labour/gig opportunities and precarity≈40 words
- 4Cultural: hybrid identities, consumption, language, homogenization and revival responses≈40 words
- 5Different effects by class, gender and location≈40 words
Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.
Answer plan
Four-sphere matrixGains/risks within eachDifferential impactEvaluation
Where marks usually go
- Collapsing the answer into culture alone
- Using one generic pros/cons list without all four spheres
Value addition
- 2×2 matrix: social/political/economic/cultural
→ 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.