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QUESTION 17
GS3
12.5 marks

Human rights activists constantly highlight the view that the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (AFSPA) is a draconian act leading to cases of human rights abuses by security forces. What sections of AFSPA are opposed by activists? Critically evaluate its requirement with reference to the view held by the Apex Court.

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What the examiner wants

Critically evaluate the exact proposition in the PYQ — “Human rights activists constantly highlight the view that the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (AFSPA) is a draconian act leading to cases of human rights abuses by security forces. What sections of AFSPA are opposed by…” — using concept/chronology or mechanism, evidence on both sides where relevant, and a conclusion that answers the directive rather than merely describing AFSPA.

Highlight · Critically evaluateAnswer exactly what the question asks.

Demand-wise check

  1. 1For the prompt cue ‘Human rights activists constantly highlight the view that the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (AFSPA) is a draconian act l’, directly answer: Human rights activists constantly highlight the view that the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (AFSPA) is a draconian act leading to cases of human rights…≈45 words
  2. 2For the prompt cue ‘Human rights activists constantly highlight the view that the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (AFSPA) is a draconian act l’, directly answer: What sections of AFSPA are opposed by activists?≈45 words
  3. 3For the prompt cue ‘Human rights activists constantly highlight the view that the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (AFSPA) is a draconian act l’, directly answer: Critically evaluate its requirement with reference to the view held by the Apex Court≈45 words

Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.

Answer plan

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

Where marks usually go

  • For the prompt cue ‘Human rights activists constantly highlight the view that the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (AFSPA) is a draco’, avoid a generic note on AFSPA; answer the actual wording/directive and the AFSPA proposition
  • For the prompt cue ‘Human rights activists constantly highlight the view that the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (AFSPA) is a draco’, do not add examples around AFSPA 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

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