“China is using its economic relations and positive trade surplus as tools to develop potential military power status in Asia.” In the light of this statement, discuss its impact on India as her neighbour.
What the examiner wants
Discuss: answer the exact PYQ as framed — ““China is using its economic relations and positive trade surplus as tools to develop potential military power status in Asia.” In the light of this statement, discuss its impact on India as her neighbour.” Treat each scoring limb separately instead of writing a general note on Economic Relations.
Demand-wise check
- 1“China is using its economic relations and positive trade surplus as tools to develop potential military power status in Asia.” In the light of this statement, discuss its impact on India as her neighbour≈55 words
- 2Support the Discuss with directly relevant evidence/examples and end with a reasoned conclusion≈55 words
Open in about 20 words and close in about 20.
Answer plan
Where marks usually go
- Writing generally about Economic Relations without directly resolving: ““China is using its economic relations and positive trade surplus as tools to develop potential military power status in Asia.” In the light of this statement, discuss its im…”
- Using facts/examples as decoration without linking them to the Discuss judgement required by the question
Value addition
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→ Draw it in the body, next to the point it supports.
Official source anchors
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