Scientific research in Indian universities is declining because a career in science is not as attractive as business professions, engineering or administration, and universities are becoming consumer-oriented. Critically comment.
What the examiner wants
Comment the exact proposition in the PYQ — “Scientific research in Indian universities is declining because a career in science is not as attractive as business professions, engineering or administration, and universities are becoming consumer-oriented. Critically comment.” — using concept/chronology or mechanism, evidence on both sides where relevant, and a conclusion that answers the directive rather than merely describing Scientific Research.
Demand-wise check
- 1For the prompt cue ‘Scientific research in Indian universities is declining because a career in science is not as attractive as business professions,’, directly answer: Scientific research in Indian universities is declining because a career in science is not as attractive as business professions, engineering or administration, and…≈45 words
- 2For the prompt cue ‘Scientific research in Indian universities is declining because a career in science is not as attractive as bu’, build the causal/institutional mechanism behind Scientific Research, not just a list of features≈45 words
- 3For the prompt cue ‘Scientific research in Indian universities is declining because a career in science is not as attractive as bu’, add one verified official-source anchor and a limitation/counterpoint specific to Scientific Research≈45 words
Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.
Answer plan
Where marks usually go
- For the prompt cue ‘Scientific research in Indian universities is declining because a career in science is not as attractive as business pro’, avoid a generic note on Scientific Research; answer the actual wording/directive and the Scientific Research proposition
- For the prompt cue ‘Scientific research in Indian universities is declining because a career in science is not as attractive as business pro’, do not add examples around Scientific Research unless they prove, qualify or rebut the proposition asked
Value addition
- Provision/institution → issue → implication table
→ 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.
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