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QUESTION 15
GS3
15 marks

Why is there so much activity in the field of biotechnology in our country? How has this activity benefitted the field of biopharma?

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11 min
250 words

What the examiner wants

Explain: answer the exact PYQ as framed — “Why is there so much activity in the field of biotechnology in our country? How has this activity benefitted the field of biopharma?” Treat each scoring limb separately instead of writing a general note on Biopharma Advancements.

ExplainMake clear how and why it happens: causes, process, and an example for each point.

Demand-wise check

  1. 1Why is there so much activity in the field of biotechnology in our country?≈95 words
  2. 2How has this activity benefitted the field of biopharma?≈95 words

Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.

Answer plan

Define/contextExplain the mechanism or trendAnswer each explicit limb with India-specific evidenceConstraints/trade-offsBalanced way forward

Where marks usually go

  • Writing generally about Biopharma Advancements without directly resolving: “Why is there so much activity in the field of biotechnology in our country?”
  • Under-developing the second scoring limb: “How has this activity benefitted the field of biopharma?”

Value addition

  • 3–4 node flowchart or dimension wheel keyed to the question’s main components
    → Draw it in the body, next to the point it supports.

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