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QUESTION 1
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12.5 marks

The nature of economic growth in India in recent times is often described as jobless growth. Do you agree with this view? Give arguments in favour of your answer.

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What the examiner wants

Describe the exact proposition in the PYQ — “The nature of economic growth in India in recent times is often described as jobless growth. Do you agree with this view? Give arguments in favour of your answer.” — using concept/chronology or mechanism, evidence on both sides where relevant, and a conclusion that answers the directive rather than merely describing Jobless Growth.

DescribeGive a clear, detailed account of the main features.

Demand-wise check

  1. 1For the prompt cue ‘The nature of economic growth in India in recent times is often described as jobless growth. Do you agree with this view? Give arg’, directly answer: The nature of economic growth in India in recent times is often described as jobless growth≈45 words
  2. 2For the prompt cue ‘The nature of economic growth in India in recent times is often described as jobless growth. Do you agree with this view? Give arg’, directly answer: Do you agree with this view?≈45 words
  3. 3For the prompt cue ‘The nature of economic growth in India in recent times is often described as jobless growth. Do you agree with this view? Give arg’, directly answer: Give arguments in favour of your answer≈45 words

Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.

Answer plan

Define/contextualise Jobless GrowthExplain mechanism/chronologyQuestion-specific evidence/examplesImplicationsConcise conclusion

Where marks usually go

  • For the prompt cue ‘The nature of economic growth in India in recent times is often described as jobless growth. Do you agree with this view’, avoid a generic note on Jobless Growth; answer the actual wording/directive and the Jobless Growth proposition
  • For the prompt cue ‘The nature of economic growth in India in recent times is often described as jobless growth. Do you agree with this view’, do not add examples around Jobless Growth unless they prove, qualify or rebut the proposition asked

Value addition

  • Mechanism flowchart: policy/input → transmission channel → outcome → risk
    → Draw it in the body, next to the point it supports.

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