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QUESTION N03
GS2
12.5 marks

The concept of cooperative federalism has been increasingly emphasized in recent years. Highlight the drawbacks in the existing structure and the extent to which cooperative federalism would answer the shortcomings.

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What the examiner wants

Highlight the exact proposition in the PYQ — “The concept of cooperative federalism has been increasingly emphasized in recent years. Highlight the drawbacks in the existing structure and the extent to which cooperative federalism would answer the shortcomings.” — using concept/chronology or mechanism, evidence on both sides where relevant, and a conclusion that answers the directive rather than merely describing Federalism.

HighlightAnswer exactly what the question asks.

Demand-wise check

  1. 1For the prompt cue ‘The concept of cooperative federalism has been increasingly emphasized in recent years. Highlight the drawbacks in the existing st’, directly answer: The concept of cooperative federalism has been increasingly emphasized in recent years≈45 words
  2. 2For the prompt cue ‘The concept of cooperative federalism has been increasingly emphasized in recent years. Highlight the drawbacks in the existing st’, directly answer: Highlight the drawbacks in the existing structure and the extent to which cooperative federalism would answer the shortcomings≈45 words
  3. 3For the prompt cue ‘The concept of cooperative federalism has been increasingly emphasized in recent years. Highlight the drawback’, add one verified official-source anchor and a limitation/counterpoint specific to Federalism≈45 words

Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.

Answer plan

Define/contextualise FederalismExplain mechanism/chronologyQuestion-specific evidence/examplesImplicationsConcise conclusion

Where marks usually go

  • For the prompt cue ‘The concept of cooperative federalism has been increasingly emphasized in recent years. Highlight the drawbacks in the e’, avoid a generic note on Federalism; answer the actual wording/directive and the Federalism proposition
  • For the prompt cue ‘The concept of cooperative federalism has been increasingly emphasized in recent years. Highlight the drawbacks in the e’, do not add examples around Federalism 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.