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QUESTION N12
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10 marks

Discuss the various economic and socio-cultural forces that are driving increasing feminization of agriculture in India.

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What the examiner wants

Discuss the exact proposition in the PYQ — “Discuss the various economic and socio-cultural forces that are driving increasing feminization of agriculture in India.” — using concept/chronology or mechanism, evidence on both sides where relevant, and a conclusion that answers the directive rather than merely describing Women and Associated concerns.

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

Demand-wise check

  1. 1For the prompt cue ‘Discuss the various economic and socio-cultural forces that are driving increasing feminization of agriculture in India.’, directly answer: Discuss the various economic and socio-cultural forces that are driving increasing feminization of agriculture in India≈35 words
  2. 2For the prompt cue ‘Discuss the various economic and socio-cultural forces that are driving increasing feminization of agriculture’, build the causal/institutional mechanism behind Women and Associated concerns, not just a list of features≈35 words
  3. 3For the prompt cue ‘Discuss the various economic and socio-cultural forces that are driving increasing feminization of agriculture’, add one verified official-source anchor and a limitation/counterpoint specific to Women and Associated concerns≈35 words

Open in about 20 words and close in about 20.

Answer plan

Define/contextualise Women and Associated concernsExplain mechanism/chronologyQuestion-specific evidence/examplesImplicationsConcise conclusion

Where marks usually go

  • For the prompt cue ‘Discuss the various economic and socio-cultural forces that are driving increasing feminization of agriculture in India.’, avoid a generic note on Women and Associated concerns; answer the actual wording/directive and the Women and Associated concerns proposition
  • For the prompt cue ‘Discuss the various economic and socio-cultural forces that are driving increasing feminization of agriculture in India.’, do not add examples around Women and Associated concerns 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.