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QUESTION 6
GS3
12.5 marks

In what way could replacement of price subsidy with Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) change the scenario of subsidies in India? Discuss.

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What the examiner wants

Discuss the exact proposition in the PYQ — “In what way could replacement of price subsidy with Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) change the scenario of subsidies in India? Discuss.” — using concept/chronology or mechanism, evidence on both sides where relevant, and a conclusion that answers the directive rather than merely describing DBT and Subsidies.

DiscussExplain the different sides of the issue, use evidence, and finish with a balanced view.

Demand-wise check

  1. 1For the prompt cue ‘In what way could replacement of price subsidy with Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) change the scenario of subsidies in India? Discu’, directly answer: In what way could replacement of price subsidy with Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) change the scenario of subsidies in India?≈45 words
  2. 2For the prompt cue ‘In what way could replacement of price subsidy with Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) change the scenario of subsi’, build the causal/institutional mechanism behind DBT and Subsidies, not just a list of features≈45 words
  3. 3For the prompt cue ‘In what way could replacement of price subsidy with Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) change the scenario of subsi’, add one verified official-source anchor and a limitation/counterpoint specific to DBT and Subsidies≈45 words

Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.

Answer plan

Define/contextualise DBT and SubsidiesExplain mechanism/chronologyQuestion-specific evidence/examplesImplicationsConcise conclusion

Where marks usually go

  • For the prompt cue ‘In what way could replacement of price subsidy with Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) change the scenario of subsidies in In’, avoid a generic note on DBT and Subsidies; answer the actual wording/directive and the DBT and Subsidies proposition
  • For the prompt cue ‘In what way could replacement of price subsidy with Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) change the scenario of subsidies in In’, do not add examples around DBT and Subsidies 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.

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.