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QUESTION N12
GS2
10 marks

The legitimacy and accountability of Self Help Groups and their patrons, the micro-finance outfits, need systematic assessment and scrutiny for sustained success of the concept. Discuss.

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What the examiner wants

Assess the exact proposition in the PYQ — “The legitimacy and accountability of Self Help Groups and their patrons, the micro-finance outfits, need systematic assessment and scrutiny for sustained success of the concept. Discuss.” — using concept/chronology or mechanism, evidence on both sides where relevant, and a conclusion that answers the directive rather than merely describing SHGs.

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

Demand-wise check

  1. 1For the prompt cue ‘The legitimacy and accountability of Self Help Groups and their patrons, the micro-finance outfits, need systematic assessment and’, directly answer: The legitimacy and accountability of Self Help Groups and their patrons, the micro-finance outfits, need systematic assessment and scrutiny for sustained success of…≈45 words
  2. 2For the prompt cue ‘The legitimacy and accountability of Self Help Groups and their patrons, the micro-finance outfits, need syste’, build the causal/institutional mechanism behind SHGs, not just a list of features≈45 words
  3. 3For the prompt cue ‘The legitimacy and accountability of Self Help Groups and their patrons, the micro-finance outfits, need syste’, add one verified official-source anchor and a limitation/counterpoint specific to SHGs≈45 words

Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.

Answer plan

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

Where marks usually go

  • For the prompt cue ‘The legitimacy and accountability of Self Help Groups and their patrons, the micro-finance outfits, need systematic asse’, avoid a generic note on SHGs; answer the actual wording/directive and the SHGs proposition
  • For the prompt cue ‘The legitimacy and accountability of Self Help Groups and their patrons, the micro-finance outfits, need systematic asse’, do not add examples around SHGs 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.