QUESTION 7
GS2
10 marks
Malnutrition in India is not merely a public health concern; it is also a challenge of social equity, human development and effective welfare governance. Discuss.
WRITE IN
7 min
150 words
What the examiner wants
Show how malnutrition links health, inequality, human capability and welfare-system performance.
DiscussExplain the different sides of the issue, use evidence, and finish with a balanced view.
Demand-wise check
- 1Public health: undernutrition/micronutrient burden and health effects≈30 words
- 2Social equity: gender, caste, poverty, sanitation and regional disparities≈30 words
- 3Human development: cognition, schooling, productivity and intergenerational effects≈30 words
- 4Governance: convergence, targeting, service quality and accountability≈30 words
Open in about 20 words and close in about 20.
Answer plan
Four-lens structure matching the questionConvergence-based response
Where marks usually go
- Writing only causes of malnutrition without equity/governance linkages
- Listing welfare programmes as proof of effective delivery
Value addition
- Four-quadrant: health/equity/human development/governance
→ 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.