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QUESTION 1
GS3
10 marks

With a consideration towards the strategy of inclusive growth, the new Companies Bill, 2013 has indirectly made CSR a mandatory obligation. Discuss challenges expected in its implementation in right earnest. Also discuss other provisions in the Bill and their implications.

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What the examiner wants

Discuss the exact proposition in the PYQ — “With a consideration towards the strategy of inclusive growth, the new Companies Bill, 2013 has indirectly made CSR a mandatory obligation. Discuss challenges expected in its implementation in right earnest. Also discuss other…” — using concept/chronology or mechanism, evidence on both sides where relevant, and a conclusion that answers the directive rather than merely describing CSR.

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

Demand-wise check

  1. 1For the prompt cue ‘With a consideration towards the strategy of inclusive growth, the new Companies Bill, 2013 has indirectly made CSR a mandatory ob’, directly answer: With a consideration towards the strategy of inclusive growth, the new Companies Bill, 2013 has indirectly made CSR a mandatory obligation≈45 words
  2. 2For the prompt cue ‘With a consideration towards the strategy of inclusive growth, the new Companies Bill, 2013 has indirectly made CSR a mandatory ob’, directly answer: Discuss challenges expected in its implementation in right earnest≈45 words
  3. 3For the prompt cue ‘With a consideration towards the strategy of inclusive growth, the new Companies Bill, 2013 has indirectly made CSR a mandatory ob’, directly answer: discuss other provisions in the Bill and their implications≈45 words

Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.

Answer plan

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

Where marks usually go

  • For the prompt cue ‘With a consideration towards the strategy of inclusive growth, the new Companies Bill, 2013 has indirectly made CSR a ma’, avoid a generic note on CSR; answer the actual wording/directive and the CSR proposition
  • For the prompt cue ‘With a consideration towards the strategy of inclusive growth, the new Companies Bill, 2013 has indirectly made CSR a ma’, do not add examples around CSR 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.