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QUESTION N04
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12.5 marks

To what extent is Article 370 of the Indian Constitution, bearing marginal note ‘Temporary provision with respect to the State of Jammu and Kashmir’, temporary? Discuss the future prospects of this provision in the context of Indian polity.

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What the examiner wants

Discuss the exact proposition in the PYQ — “To what extent is Article 370 of the Indian Constitution, bearing marginal note ‘Temporary provision with respect to the State of Jammu and Kashmir’, temporary? Discuss the future prospects of this provision in the context of…” — using concept/chronology or mechanism, evidence on both sides where relevant, and a conclusion that answers the directive rather than merely describing Special Provisions.

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

Demand-wise check

  1. 1For the prompt cue ‘To what extent is Article 370 of the Indian Constitution, bearing marginal note ‘Temporary provision with respect to the State of’, directly answer: To what extent is Article 370 of the Indian Constitution, bearing marginal note ‘Temporary provision with respect to the State of Jammu and Kashmir’, temporary?≈45 words
  2. 2For the prompt cue ‘To what extent is Article 370 of the Indian Constitution, bearing marginal note ‘Temporary provision with respect to the State of’, directly answer: Discuss the future prospects of this provision in the context of Indian polity≈45 words
  3. 3For the prompt cue ‘To what extent is Article 370 of the Indian Constitution, bearing marginal note ‘Temporary provision with resp’, add one verified official-source anchor and a limitation/counterpoint specific to Special Provisions≈45 words

Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.

Answer plan

Define/contextualise Special ProvisionsExplain mechanism/chronologyQuestion-specific evidence/examplesImplicationsConcise conclusion

Where marks usually go

  • For the prompt cue ‘To what extent is Article 370 of the Indian Constitution, bearing marginal note ‘Temporary provision with respect to the’, avoid a generic note on Special Provisions; answer the actual wording/directive and the Special Provisions proposition
  • For the prompt cue ‘To what extent is Article 370 of the Indian Constitution, bearing marginal note ‘Temporary provision with respect to the’, do not add examples around Special Provisions 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

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.