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QUESTION N18
GS2
12.5 marks

Evaluate the economic and strategic dimensions of India’s Look East Policy in the context of the post-Cold War international scenario.

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What the examiner wants

Evaluate the exact proposition in the PYQ — “Evaluate the economic and strategic dimensions of India’s Look East Policy in the context of the post-Cold War international scenario.” — using concept/chronology or mechanism, evidence on both sides where relevant, and a conclusion that answers the directive rather than merely describing Groupings involving Immediate and Extended neighbours.

EvaluateWeigh what works and what does not, and say how far it succeeds.

Demand-wise check

  1. 1For the prompt cue ‘Evaluate the economic and strategic dimensions of India’s Look East Policy in the context of the post-Cold War international scena’, directly answer: Evaluate the economic and strategic dimensions of India’s Look East Policy in the context of the post-Cold War international scenario≈45 words
  2. 2For the prompt cue ‘Evaluate the economic and strategic dimensions of India’s Look East Policy in the context of the post-Cold War’, build the causal/institutional mechanism behind Groupings involving Immediate and Extended neighbours, not just a list of features≈45 words
  3. 3For the prompt cue ‘Evaluate the economic and strategic dimensions of India’s Look East Policy in the context of the post-Cold War’, add one verified official-source anchor and a limitation/counterpoint specific to Groupings involving Immediate and Extended neighbours≈45 words

Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.

Answer plan

Frame Groupings involving Immediate and Extended neighboursEvidence/arguments supporting the propositionLimitations/counter-viewBalanced judgement tied to the directive

Where marks usually go

  • For the prompt cue ‘Evaluate the economic and strategic dimensions of India’s Look East Policy in the context of the post-Cold War internati’, avoid a generic note on Groupings involving Immediate and Extended neighbours; answer the actual wording/directive and the Groupings involving Immediate and Extended neighbours proposition
  • For the prompt cue ‘Evaluate the economic and strategic dimensions of India’s Look East Policy in the context of the post-Cold War internati’, do not add examples around Groupings involving Immediate and Extended neighbours unless they prove, qualify or rebut the proposition asked

Value addition

  • Mini timeline or cause→event→consequence chain
    → 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.