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QUESTION N04
GS2
10 marks

Many State Governments further bifurcate geographical administrative areas like Districts and Talukas for better governance. In light of the above, can it also be justified that a greater number of smaller States would bring in effective governance at State level? Discuss.

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What the examiner wants

Discuss the exact proposition in the PYQ — “Many State Governments further bifurcate geographical administrative areas like Districts and Talukas for better governance. In light of the above, can it also be justified that a greater number of smaller States would bring in…” — using concept/chronology or mechanism, evidence on both sides where relevant, and a conclusion that answers the directive rather than merely describing Federalism.

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

Demand-wise check

  1. 1For the prompt cue ‘Many State Governments further bifurcate geographical administrative areas like Districts and Talukas for better governance. In li’, directly answer: Many State Governments further bifurcate geographical administrative areas like Districts and Talukas for better governance≈45 words
  2. 2For the prompt cue ‘Many State Governments further bifurcate geographical administrative areas like Districts and Talukas for better governance. In li’, directly answer: In light of the above, can it also be justified that a greater number of smaller States would bring in effective governance at State level?≈45 words
  3. 3For the prompt cue ‘Many State Governments further bifurcate geographical administrative areas like Districts and Talukas for bett’, add one verified official-source anchor and a limitation/counterpoint specific to Federalism≈45 words

Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.

Answer plan

Define/contextualise FederalismExplain mechanism/chronologyQuestion-specific evidence/examplesImplicationsConcise conclusion

Where marks usually go

  • For the prompt cue ‘Many State Governments further bifurcate geographical administrative areas like Districts and Talukas for better governa’, avoid a generic note on Federalism; answer the actual wording/directive and the Federalism proposition
  • For the prompt cue ‘Many State Governments further bifurcate geographical administrative areas like Districts and Talukas for better governa’, do not add examples around Federalism unless they prove, qualify or rebut the proposition asked

Value addition

  • Small labelled map plus cause→impact arrows
    → 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.