There is a growing divergence in the relationship between poverty and hunger in India. The shrinking of social expenditure by the government is forcing the poor to spend more on non-food essential items squeezing their food-budget. Elucidate.
What the examiner wants
Elucidate: answer the exact PYQ as framed — “There is a growing divergence in the relationship between poverty and hunger in India. The shrinking of social expenditure by the government is forcing the poor to spend more on non-food essential items squeezing their food-budget. Elucidate.” Treat each scoring limb separately instead of writing a general note on Food Budget(Poverty vs Hunger).
Demand-wise check
- 1There is a growing divergence in the relationship between poverty and hunger in India≈55 words
- 2The shrinking of social expenditure by the government is forcing the poor to spend more on non-food essential items squeezing their food-budget≈55 words
Open in about 20 words and close in about 20.
Answer plan
Where marks usually go
- Writing generally about Food Budget(Poverty vs Hunger) without directly resolving: “There is a growing divergence in the relationship between poverty and hunger in India.”
- Under-developing the second scoring limb: “The shrinking of social expenditure by the government is forcing the poor to spend more on non-food essential items squeezing their food-budget.”
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.
Official source anchors
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