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QUESTION N16
GS2
12.5 marks

Though there have been several different estimates of poverty in India, all indicate reduction in poverty levels over time. Do you agree? Critically examine with reference to urban and rural poverty indicators.

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What the examiner wants

Critically examine the exact proposition in the PYQ — “Though there have been several different estimates of poverty in India, all indicate reduction in poverty levels over time. Do you agree? Critically examine with reference to urban and rural poverty indicators.” — using concept/chronology or mechanism, evidence on both sides where relevant, and a conclusion that answers the directive rather than merely describing Poverty.

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

Demand-wise check

  1. 1For the prompt cue ‘Though there have been several different estimates of poverty in India, all indicate reduction in poverty levels over time. Do you’, directly answer: Though there have been several different estimates of poverty in India, all indicate reduction in poverty levels over time≈45 words
  2. 2For the prompt cue ‘Though there have been several different estimates of poverty in India, all indicate reduction in poverty levels over time. Do you’, directly answer: Critically examine with reference to urban and rural poverty indicators≈45 words
  3. 3For the prompt cue ‘Though there have been several different estimates of poverty in India, all indicate reduction in poverty leve’, add one verified official-source anchor and a limitation/counterpoint specific to Poverty≈45 words

Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.

Answer plan

Frame PovertyEvidence/arguments supporting the propositionLimitations/counter-viewBalanced judgement tied to the directive

Where marks usually go

  • For the prompt cue ‘Though there have been several different estimates of poverty in India, all indicate reduction in poverty levels over ti’, avoid a generic note on Poverty; answer the actual wording/directive and the Poverty proposition
  • For the prompt cue ‘Though there have been several different estimates of poverty in India, all indicate reduction in poverty levels over ti’, do not add examples around Poverty unless they prove, qualify or rebut the proposition asked

Value addition

  • 3-box flow: concept/context → core argument/evidence → implication/way forward
    → 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.