The role of individual MPs has diminished over the years and as a result healthy constructive debates on policy issues are not usually witnessed. How far can this be attributed to the anti-defection law, which was legislated but with a different intention?
What the examiner wants
Explain/Analyse the exact proposition in the PYQ — “The role of individual MPs has diminished over the years and as a result healthy constructive debates on policy issues are not usually witnessed. How far can this be attributed to the anti-defection law, which was legislated but…” — using concept/chronology or mechanism, evidence on both sides where relevant, and a conclusion that answers the directive rather than merely describing Role of MPs.
Demand-wise check
- 1For the prompt cue ‘The role of individual MPs has diminished over the years and as a result healthy constructive debates on policy issues are not usu’, directly answer: The role of individual MPs has diminished over the years and as a result healthy constructive debates on policy issues are not usually witnessed≈45 words
- 2For the prompt cue ‘The role of individual MPs has diminished over the years and as a result healthy constructive debates on policy issues are not usu’, directly answer: How far can this be attributed to the anti-defection law, which was legislated but with a different intention?≈45 words
- 3For the prompt cue ‘The role of individual MPs has diminished over the years and as a result healthy constructive debates on polic’, add one verified official-source anchor and a limitation/counterpoint specific to Role of MPs≈45 words
Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.
Answer plan
Where marks usually go
- For the prompt cue ‘The role of individual MPs has diminished over the years and as a result healthy constructive debates on policy issues a’, avoid a generic note on Role of MPs; answer the actual wording/directive and the Role of MPs proposition
- For the prompt cue ‘The role of individual MPs has diminished over the years and as a result healthy constructive debates on policy issues a’, do not add examples around Role of MPs unless they prove, qualify or rebut the proposition asked
Value addition
- Mini timeline or cause→event→consequence chain
→ 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.
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