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QUESTION 9
GS3
12.5 marks

There is a clear acknowledgement that Special Economic Zones (SEZs) are a tool of industrial development, manufacturing and exports. Recognising this potential, the whole instrumentality of SEZs requires augmentation. Discuss issues plaguing their success with respect to taxation, governing laws and administration.

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What the examiner wants

Discuss the exact proposition in the PYQ — “There is a clear acknowledgement that Special Economic Zones (SEZs) are a tool of industrial development, manufacturing and exports. Recognising this potential, the whole instrumentality of SEZs requires augmentation. Discuss…” — using concept/chronology or mechanism, evidence on both sides where relevant, and a conclusion that answers the directive rather than merely describing SEZs.

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

Demand-wise check

  1. 1For the prompt cue ‘There is a clear acknowledgement that Special Economic Zones (SEZs) are a tool of industrial development, manufacturing and export’, directly answer: There is a clear acknowledgement that Special Economic Zones (SEZs) are a tool of industrial development, manufacturing and exports≈45 words
  2. 2For the prompt cue ‘There is a clear acknowledgement that Special Economic Zones (SEZs) are a tool of industrial development, manufacturing and export’, directly answer: Recognising this potential, the whole instrumentality of SEZs requires augmentation≈45 words
  3. 3For the prompt cue ‘There is a clear acknowledgement that Special Economic Zones (SEZs) are a tool of industrial development, manufacturing and export’, directly answer: Discuss issues plaguing their success with respect to taxation, governing laws and administration≈45 words

Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.

Answer plan

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

Where marks usually go

  • For the prompt cue ‘There is a clear acknowledgement that Special Economic Zones (SEZs) are a tool of industrial development, manufacturing’, avoid a generic note on SEZs; answer the actual wording/directive and the SEZs proposition
  • For the prompt cue ‘There is a clear acknowledgement that Special Economic Zones (SEZs) are a tool of industrial development, manufacturing’, do not add examples around SEZs 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.

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