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QUESTION N17
GS2
12.5 marks

Some international funding agencies have special terms for economic participation stipulating a substantial component of aid be used for sourcing equipment from leading countries. Discuss merits of such terms and whether there is a strong case not to accept such conditions in the Indian context.

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What the examiner wants

Discuss the exact proposition in the PYQ — “Some international funding agencies have special terms for economic participation stipulating a substantial component of aid be used for sourcing equipment from leading countries. Discuss merits of such terms and whether there is a…” — using concept/chronology or mechanism, evidence on both sides where relevant, and a conclusion that answers the directive rather than merely describing International Funding Agencies.

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

Demand-wise check

  1. 1For the prompt cue ‘Some international funding agencies have special terms for economic participation stipulating a substantial component of aid be us’, directly answer: Some international funding agencies have special terms for economic participation stipulating a substantial component of aid be used for sourcing equipment from…≈45 words
  2. 2For the prompt cue ‘Some international funding agencies have special terms for economic participation stipulating a substantial component of aid be us’, directly answer: Discuss merits of such terms and whether there is a strong case not to accept such conditions in the Indian context≈45 words
  3. 3For the prompt cue ‘Some international funding agencies have special terms for economic participation stipulating a substantial co’, add one verified official-source anchor and a limitation/counterpoint specific to International Funding Agencies≈45 words

Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.

Answer plan

Define/contextualise International Funding AgenciesExplain mechanism/chronologyQuestion-specific evidence/examplesImplicationsConcise conclusion

Where marks usually go

  • For the prompt cue ‘Some international funding agencies have special terms for economic participation stipulating a substantial component of’, avoid a generic note on International Funding Agencies; answer the actual wording/directive and the International Funding Agencies proposition
  • For the prompt cue ‘Some international funding agencies have special terms for economic participation stipulating a substantial component of’, do not add examples around International Funding Agencies 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.