Mumbai, Delhi and Kolkata are the three mega cities of the country but air pollution is a much more serious problem in Delhi as compared to the other two. Why is this so?
What the examiner wants
Explain/Analyse the exact proposition in the PYQ — “Mumbai, Delhi and Kolkata are the three mega cities of the country but air pollution is a much more serious problem in Delhi as compared to the other two. Why is this so?” — using concept/chronology or mechanism, evidence on both sides where relevant, and a conclusion that answers the directive rather than merely describing Mumbai & Delhi & Kolkata & three & mega.
Demand-wise check
- 1For the prompt cue ‘Mumbai, Delhi and Kolkata are the three mega cities of the country but air pollution is a much more serious problem in Delhi as co’, directly answer: Mumbai, Delhi and Kolkata are the three mega cities of the country but air pollution is a much more serious problem in Delhi as compared to the other two≈45 words
- 2For the prompt cue ‘Mumbai, Delhi and Kolkata are the three mega cities of the country but air pollution is a much more serious pr’, build the causal/institutional mechanism behind Mumbai & Delhi & Kolkata & three & mega, not just a list of features≈45 words
- 3For the prompt cue ‘Mumbai, Delhi and Kolkata are the three mega cities of the country but air pollution is a much more serious pr’, add one verified official-source anchor and a limitation/counterpoint specific to Mumbai & Delhi & Kolkata & three & mega≈45 words
Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.
Answer plan
Where marks usually go
- For the prompt cue ‘Mumbai, Delhi and Kolkata are the three mega cities of the country but air pollution is a much more serious problem in D’, avoid a generic note on Mumbai & Delhi & Kolkata & three & mega; answer the actual wording/directive and the Mumbai & Delhi & Kolkata & three & mega proposition
- For the prompt cue ‘Mumbai, Delhi and Kolkata are the three mega cities of the country but air pollution is a much more serious problem in D’, do not add examples around Mumbai & Delhi & Kolkata & three & mega unless they prove, qualify or rebut the proposition asked
Value addition
- Two-column comparison table with a final judgement row
→ 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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