QUESTION 4
GS1
10 marks
Why is Indian Regional Navigational Satellite System (IRNSS) needed? How does it help in navigation?
WRITE IN
7 min
150 words
What the examiner wants
Explain: answer the exact PYQ as framed — “Why is Indian Regional Navigational Satellite System (IRNSS) needed? How does it help in navigation?” Treat each scoring limb separately instead of writing a general note on IRNSS & Navigation.
ExplainMake clear how and why it happens: causes, process, and an example for each point.
Demand-wise check
- 1Why is Indian Regional Navigational Satellite System (IRNSS) needed?≈55 words
- 2How does it help in navigation?≈55 words
Open in about 20 words and close in about 20.
Answer plan
Define/processCausal mechanismSpatial pattern and examplesImpacts/implicationsAnswer-specific conclusion
Where marks usually go
- Writing generally about IRNSS & Navigation without directly resolving: “Why is Indian Regional Navigational Satellite System (IRNSS) needed?”
- Under-developing the second scoring limb: “How does it help in navigation?”
Value addition
- Small labelled map/flow diagram showing the spatial relationship central to the question
→ 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.
Next: plan for one minute, write it in 7 minutes, then get it checked.