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QUESTION N07
GS2
10 marks

Pressure group politics is sometimes seen as the informal face of politics. With regard to the above, assess the structure and functioning of pressure groups in India.

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What the examiner wants

Assess the exact proposition in the PYQ — “Pressure group politics is sometimes seen as the informal face of politics. With regard to the above, assess the structure and functioning of pressure groups in India.” — using concept/chronology or mechanism, evidence on both sides where relevant, and a conclusion that answers the directive rather than merely describing Pressure Groups.

AssessAnswer exactly what the question asks.

Demand-wise check

  1. 1For the prompt cue ‘Pressure group politics is sometimes seen as the informal face of politics. With regard to the above, assess the structure and fun’, directly answer: Pressure group politics is sometimes seen as the informal face of politics≈45 words
  2. 2For the prompt cue ‘Pressure group politics is sometimes seen as the informal face of politics. With regard to the above, assess the structure and fun’, directly answer: With regard to the above, assess the structure and functioning of pressure groups in India≈45 words
  3. 3For the prompt cue ‘Pressure group politics is sometimes seen as the informal face of politics. With regard to the above, assess t’, add one verified official-source anchor and a limitation/counterpoint specific to Pressure Groups≈45 words

Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.

Answer plan

Frame Pressure GroupsEvidence/arguments supporting the propositionLimitations/counter-viewBalanced judgement tied to the directive

Where marks usually go

  • For the prompt cue ‘Pressure group politics is sometimes seen as the informal face of politics. With regard to the above, assess the structu’, avoid a generic note on Pressure Groups; answer the actual wording/directive and the Pressure Groups proposition
  • For the prompt cue ‘Pressure group politics is sometimes seen as the informal face of politics. With regard to the above, assess the structu’, do not add examples around Pressure Groups unless they prove, qualify or rebut the proposition asked

Value addition

  • 3-box flow: concept/context → core argument/evidence → implication/way forward
    → 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.