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QUESTION 5
GS3
10 marks

What are the different types of agricultural subsidies given to farmers at national and state levels? Critically analyse the agricultural subsidy regime with reference to distortions created by it.

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What the examiner wants

Critically analyse the exact proposition in the PYQ — “What are the different types of agricultural subsidies given to farmers at national and state levels? Critically analyse the agricultural subsidy regime with reference to distortions created by it.” — using concept/chronology or mechanism, evidence on both sides where relevant, and a conclusion that answers the directive rather than merely describing Agricultural Subsidies.

Critically analyseAnswer exactly what the question asks.

Demand-wise check

  1. 1For the prompt cue ‘What are the different types of agricultural subsidies given to farmers at national and state levels? Critically analyse the agric’, directly answer: What are the different types of agricultural subsidies given to farmers at national and state levels?≈45 words
  2. 2For the prompt cue ‘What are the different types of agricultural subsidies given to farmers at national and state levels? Critically analyse the agric’, directly answer: Critically analyse the agricultural subsidy regime with reference to distortions created by it≈45 words
  3. 3For the prompt cue ‘What are the different types of agricultural subsidies given to farmers at national and state levels? Critical’, add one verified official-source anchor and a limitation/counterpoint specific to Agricultural Subsidies≈45 words

Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.

Answer plan

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

Where marks usually go

  • For the prompt cue ‘What are the different types of agricultural subsidies given to farmers at national and state levels? Critically analyse’, avoid a generic note on Agricultural Subsidies; answer the actual wording/directive and the Agricultural Subsidies proposition
  • For the prompt cue ‘What are the different types of agricultural subsidies given to farmers at national and state levels? Critically analyse’, do not add examples around Agricultural Subsidies unless they prove, qualify or rebut the proposition asked

Value addition

  • Mechanism flowchart: policy/input → transmission channel → outcome → risk
    → 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.