QUESTION 9
GS1
10 marks
COVID-19 pandemic accelerated class inequalities and poverty in India. Comment.
WRITE IN
7 min
150 words
What the examiner wants
Comment: answer the exact PYQ as framed — “COVID-19 pandemic accelerated class inequalities and poverty in India. Comment.” Treat each scoring limb separately instead of writing a general note on Society.
CommentGive your own view on the statement and back it with facts and examples.
Demand-wise check
- 1COVID-19 pandemic accelerated class inequalities and poverty in India≈55 words
- 2Support the Comment 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
Define/contextAddress each explicit social dimension in sequenceUse India-specific examples/evidenceCounterpoint/limitationsBalanced conclusion or way forward
Where marks usually go
- Writing generally about Society without directly resolving: “COVID-19 pandemic accelerated class inequalities and poverty in India.”
- Using facts/examples as decoration without linking them to the Comment judgement required by the question
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
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.