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QUESTION N02
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10 marks

Recent directives from Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas are perceived by the Nagas as a threat to override the exceptional status enjoyed by the State. Discuss in light of Article 371A of the Indian Constitution.

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What the examiner wants

Discuss the exact proposition in the PYQ — “Recent directives from Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas are perceived by the Nagas as a threat to override the exceptional status enjoyed by the State. Discuss in light of Article 371A of the Indian Constitution.” — using concept/chronology or mechanism, evidence on both sides where relevant, and a conclusion that answers the directive rather than merely describing Special Provisions.

DiscussExplain the different sides of the issue, use evidence, and finish with a balanced view.

Demand-wise check

  1. 1For the prompt cue ‘Recent directives from Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas are perceived by the Nagas as a threat to override the exceptional st’, directly answer: Recent directives from Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas are perceived by the Nagas as a threat to override the exceptional status enjoyed by the State≈45 words
  2. 2For the prompt cue ‘Recent directives from Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas are perceived by the Nagas as a threat to override the exceptional st’, directly answer: Discuss in light of Article 371A of the Indian Constitution≈45 words
  3. 3For the prompt cue ‘Recent directives from Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas are perceived by the Nagas as a threat to overrid’, add one verified official-source anchor and a limitation/counterpoint specific to Special Provisions≈45 words

Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.

Answer plan

Define/contextualise Special ProvisionsExplain mechanism/chronologyQuestion-specific evidence/examplesImplicationsConcise conclusion

Where marks usually go

  • For the prompt cue ‘Recent directives from Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas are perceived by the Nagas as a threat to override the exce’, avoid a generic note on Special Provisions; answer the actual wording/directive and the Special Provisions proposition
  • For the prompt cue ‘Recent directives from Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas are perceived by the Nagas as a threat to override the exce’, do not add examples around Special Provisions unless they prove, qualify or rebut the proposition asked

Value addition

  • Provision/institution → issue → implication table
    → Draw it in the body, next to the point it supports.

Official source anchors

These are authoritative sources selected for this exact PYQ. Where a card is an official-domain anchor rather than a fact-level citation, verify the precise provision, definition or data point on the linked source before using it.