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QUESTION 19
GS3
12.5 marks

China and Pakistan have entered into an agreement for development of an economic corridor. What threat does this pose for India’s security? Critically examine.

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What the examiner wants

Critically examine the exact proposition in the PYQ — “China and Pakistan have entered into an agreement for development of an economic corridor. What threat does this pose for India’s security? Critically examine.” — using concept/chronology or mechanism, evidence on both sides where relevant, and a conclusion that answers the directive rather than merely describing China-Pakistan Economic Corridor.

Critically examineWeigh the strengths and the weaknesses, then give a balanced verdict.

Demand-wise check

  1. 1For the prompt cue ‘China and Pakistan have entered into an agreement for development of an economic corridor. What threat does this pose for India’s’, directly answer: China and Pakistan have entered into an agreement for development of an economic corridor≈45 words
  2. 2For the prompt cue ‘China and Pakistan have entered into an agreement for development of an economic corridor. What threat does this pose for India’s’, directly answer: What threat does this pose for India’s security?≈45 words
  3. 3For the prompt cue ‘China and Pakistan have entered into an agreement for development of an economic corridor. What threat does th’, add one verified official-source anchor and a limitation/counterpoint specific to China-Pakistan Economic Corridor≈45 words

Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.

Answer plan

Frame China-Pakistan Economic CorridorEvidence/arguments supporting the propositionLimitations/counter-viewBalanced judgement tied to the directive

Where marks usually go

  • For the prompt cue ‘China and Pakistan have entered into an agreement for development of an economic corridor. What threat does this pose fo’, avoid a generic note on China-Pakistan Economic Corridor; answer the actual wording/directive and the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor proposition
  • For the prompt cue ‘China and Pakistan have entered into an agreement for development of an economic corridor. What threat does this pose fo’, do not add examples around China-Pakistan Economic Corridor 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.